This page summarizes earthquakes in Hawaiʻi County (United States). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.1 earthquake near Hawaiʻi County on 2026-07-31 03:14:44 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
Hawaiʻi County is a county in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Hawaiian Islands. It is coextensive with the Island of Hawaiʻi, often called the "Big Island" to distinguish it from the state as a whole. The 2020 Census population was 200,629. The county seat is Hilo.
In 2026, Hawaiʻi County recorded 1316 earthquakes within United States. The average magnitude was M2.08. The strongest event reached M4.7.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Hawaiʻi County is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in United States (rank #4 by count).
Located on the Pacific Plate.
