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M4.6 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 03:58:53 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on June 3, 2026 at 03:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 182 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
4fa2ea270c5169f77f33427151f6e7b79c5558c4
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 03:58:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.58817, -156.01633
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Hualalai
    Distance: 19 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 45 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 63 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 79 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 108 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 127 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at KeāholeUnited States · KOA · PHKO
    17.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-29

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Hawaii

Context for this earthquake

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

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