Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 23.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
M3.4 Earthquake near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
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About this earthquake
On May 23, 2026 at 07:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
1432615c2cbc24effb962f4be32ce79084a567c6
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
23.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 07:52:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.35470,
-155.84500
Temperature
22.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
23.9 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole47.6 kmStraight-line distance
United States · KOA · PHKO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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