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M4.0 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 10:56:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 10:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States). With a focal depth of about 24 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 EMSC. United States: 164 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
a5c0bdba0638d9bc588b23c5e2ee7b2820c9c964
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
23.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 10:56:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.34370, -155.86630
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.8 km
Shallow
23.8 km
23.8 km — deeper 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

  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 31 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 WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 61 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 67 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 78 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 157 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
    47.8 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

Hawaii

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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