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M3.2 Earthquake near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII

UTC time: 2026-05-23 12:41:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
30.9 km
Source
EMSC

ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII

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About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 12:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
93087bfbf30b2b143e6402a028c6061f99127451
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
30.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 12:41:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.38770, -155.88850
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.9 km
Shallow
30.9 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

  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 31 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 34 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 63 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 65 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 83 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 152 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

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.

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