Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Volcano Observatory Summary: Magnitude-4.5 earthquake near Pahala, Island of Hawaiʻi

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Volcano Observatory

Summary: Magnitude-4.5 earthquake near Pahala, Island of Hawaiʻi

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY INFORMATION STATEMENT

On Wednesday, June 17, 2:14 a.m. HST, a magnitude-4.5 earthquake occurred 11 mi (17 km) southeast of Pāhala on the Island of Hawaiʻi at a depth of 21 mi (33 km) below sea level. The earthquake had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes.

This earthquake is part of the seismic swarm under the Pāhala area, which has been going on since 2019. Earthquakes in this region have been observed at least as far back as the 1960s. See https://www.usgs.gov/news/volcano-watch-why-do-so-many-deep-earthquakes-happen-around-pahala for more information.

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory continues to monitor Hawaiian volcanoes for any changes.

EARTHQUAKE DESCRIPTION

Magnitude: 4.5
Date and Time: June 17, 2026, at 2:14 a.m. HST
Location: 11 mi (17 km) SE of Pāhala
Depth: 21 mi (33 km) below sea level
Aftershocks are possible in the coming days to weeks

EARTHQUAKE INTENSITY AND AFFECTED AREA

Potential Damage: No damage to buildings or infrastructure expected based on earthquake intensity
Maximum Intensity, Modified Mercalli Scale (https://www.usgs.gov/natural-hazards/earthquake-hazards/science/modified-mercalli-intensity-scale)
Community-reported: IV – light shaking
Instrument-derived: IV – light shaking
Felt Reports: More than 169 within the first hour (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/dyfi/)
Felt Area: Widely across the Island of Hawaiʻi
Visit NOAA’s Tsunami Warning Center website for updated information: https://www.tsunami.gov/

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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Volcano Observatory Summary: Magnitude-4.5 earthquake near Pahala, Island of Hawaiʻi

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