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M5.1 Earthquake near 45 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii

UTC time: 2026-08-12 03:48:33 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
7.2 km
Source
USGS

45 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii

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M5.1 Earthquake near 45 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii · 2026-08-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 45 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii · 2026-08-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 45 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii on August 12, 2026 at 03:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
4a6a5eebcd19809c7ac3b1de15187694ab1fb9ba
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 03:48:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.85217, -155.21533
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 3'332
66 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Pacific Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Juan de Fuca · about 3561 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hilo98.5 kmN43'263
Honolulu388.2 kmNW350'964

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 9 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 64 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 81 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 111 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 116 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 233 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Hilo International AirportUnited States · ITO · PHTO
    98.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours20
First 72 hours60
Strongest subsequent eventM4.3
M2.02026-08-12 04:21:35 UTC2.8 km43 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii M1.92026-08-12 05:56:20 UTC3.0 km45 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii M2.32026-08-12 06:03:24 UTC3.7 km45 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii M1.92026-08-12 06:55:53 UTC25.3 kmUnited States M2.62026-08-12 07:29:49 UTC5.3 km47 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii M1.82026-08-12 07:52:35 UTC8.8 km53 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii M1.92026-08-12 09:23:40 UTC53.0 kmHawaiʻi County M1.82026-08-12 09:56:08 UTC38.0 kmHawaiʻi County M1.82026-08-12 10:34:04 UTC1.3 km44 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii M1.92026-08-12 13:10:29 UTC68.5 kmHawaiʻi County M2.22026-08-12 13:40:51 UTC47.1 kmHawaiʻi County M2.92026-08-12 14:45:16 UTC6.5 km48 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.17.2 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.53.9 km34.6 km
GFZM5.510.0 km32.8 km

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥434
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-03-15

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-05-23 07:46:01 UTC85.3 km13 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii M6.32026-05-23 07:46:01 UTC95.4 kmHawaiian Islands M6.12026-05-23 07:46:05 UTC102.5 kmHawaiian Islands, United States [Land: United States] M6.02026-05-23 07:46:01 UTC89.4 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 244.8) from Sea Ranch, CA M5.92026-05-23 07:46:01 UTC87.6 km12 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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