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M3.0 Earthquake near Halepiula, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 22:30:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Halepiula, Hawaii (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 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 USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 192 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

ID
2113433bfbec1a2a381529940a0eade0f3120dc9
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 22:30:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Halepiula
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.95517, -155.40266
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 17 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 57 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 58 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 61 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 116 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 122 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Waimea Kohala AirportUnited States · MUE · PHMU
    28.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Hilo International AirportUnited States · ITO · PHTO
    45.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Hawaii

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 59 Catalogue entries

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