M6.0 Depth: 22.6 km

M6.0 Earthquake near 13 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii

UTC time: 2026-05-23 07:46:01 UTC Local time:
M6.0 earthquake near 13 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on May 23, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.0 Earthquake near 13 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii · 2026-05-23 07:46:01 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near 13 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on May 23, 2026 at 07:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 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

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
22.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 07:46:01 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.34033, -155.84250
Temperature
22.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.6 km
Shallow
22.6 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hilo89.9 kmNE43'263
Honolulu303.3 kmNW350'964

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 29 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 39 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 59 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 66 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 76 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 158 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours16
First 24 hours35
First 72 hours58
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.0 to M6.3.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM6.322.6 km0.1 km
USGSM6.022.6 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥416
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-03-15

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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605
Country (24h)
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