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M3.3 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 13:30:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on September 27, 2026 at 13:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 161 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
54019686cb0f8fdb233f5679deada0da46a33496
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 13:30:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.36417, -155.08684
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.7 km
Shallow
4.7 km
4.7 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

  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 22 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 53 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 56 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 65 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 90 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 193 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27

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

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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