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M5.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Hawaii

UTC time: 2026-05-23 07:46:01 UTC Local time: —
M5.9 earthquake near Hawaii on May 23, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.9 Earthquake near Hawaii · 2026-05-23 07:46:01 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 07:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near Hawaii. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 07:46:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
19.33351, -155.79962

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Hilo86.4 kmNE43'263
Honolulu307.0 kmNW350'964

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 26 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 41 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 55 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 64 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 72 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 160 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
M5.42026-05-23 07:46:02 UTC15.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near Honolulu (Monde) M6.12026-05-23 07:46:05 UTC32.8 kmHawaiian Islands, United States [Land: United States] M3.42026-05-23 07:52:27 UTC5.3 kmISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII M3.22026-05-23 07:52:28 UTC6.9 km10 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii M2.12026-05-23 07:56:31 UTC44.2 kmISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII M1.92026-05-23 08:44:51 UTC46.5 km11 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii M2.52026-05-23 08:50:43 UTC4.7 kmISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII M2.42026-05-23 09:20:00 UTC12.7 kmISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII M1.92026-05-23 09:54:23 UTC6.2 km14 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii M2.52026-05-23 10:02:04 UTC4.0 kmISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII M4.02026-05-23 10:56:07 UTC7.1 kmHawaiʻi County M1.82026-05-23 11:17:20 UTC7.3 km12 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii

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

M4.72025-11-26 09:49:48 UTC70.1 kmHawaii M4.62025-11-26 09:49:46 UTC76.0 km15 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii M4.62025-11-26 09:49:45 UTC74.3 kmHawaiʻi County M4.62025-11-26 09:49:45 UTC73.9 kmISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII M4.52026-03-13 03:16:18 UTC45.5 kmISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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