Latest quakes in or near Honolulu, Hawaii, USA - list, stats and map
Updated: Nov 28, 2023 12:12 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes in or near Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near Honolulu, find out which quakes are happening right now!
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Honolulu in the past 24 hours.
Since 1970, Honolulu has had 77 quakes of magnitudes up to 5.6:
- 4 quakes above magnitude 5
- 18 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 33 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 20 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Latest today: Mag. 3.0 Earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 24 mi NE of East Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA -
Strongest: Mag. 5.6 Earthquake 67 mi SW of Honolulu, Hawaii, USA -
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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 1970, magnitude 0.1 or higher (77 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Saturday, May 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| May 5, 04:26 pm (GMT -10) (May 6, 02:26 GMT) | 3.0 8.6 km | North Pacific Ocean, 24 mi northeast of East Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA 1 report | More | ||
| Friday, February 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 16, 02:25 pm (Honolulu) (Feb 17, 00:25 GMT) | ? n/a | Island of Oahu, 5.7 mi north of Honolulu, Hawaii, USA (unconfirmed) 465 reports | More | ||
| Monday, September 13, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 13, 2021 07:58 am (GMT -10) (Sep 13, 2021 17:58 GMT) | 3.4 10 km | North Pacific Ocean, 42 mi east of Honolulu, Hawaii, USA 1 report | More | ||
| Monday, February 17, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| 2020-02-17 02:12:26 -10:00 (Feb 17, 2020 12:12 GMT) | 2.8 0.1 km | North Pacific Ocean, 26 mi northwest of Napili-Honokowai, Maui County, Hawaii, USA | More | ||
| Tuesday, November 5, 2019 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 5, 2019 12:21 am (GMT +0) (Nov 5, 2019 00:21 GMT) | 3.0 27 km | North Pacific Ocean, 24 mi north of Napili-Honokowai, Maui County, Hawaii, USA | More | ||
| Friday, August 30, 2019 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| 2019-08-30 04:22:02 -10:00 (Aug 30, 2019 14:22 GMT) | 2.5 4 km | North Pacific Ocean, 16 mi north of Kailua, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA | More | ||
| Monday, August 12, 2019 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| 2019-08-12 01:05:21 -10:00 (Aug 12, 2019 11:05 GMT) | 2.6 14 km | North Pacific Ocean, 25 mi east of East Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA | More | ||
| Sunday, July 14, 2019 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| 2019-07-14 04:10:50 -10:00 (Jul 14, 2019 14:10 GMT) | 2.1 12 km | North Pacific Ocean, 26 mi east of Kailua, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA | More | ||
| Thursday, March 15, 2018 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 15, 2018 14:44 GMT | 3.0 18 km | North Pacific Ocean, 34 mi northeast of East Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA | More | ||
| Saturday, September 16, 2017 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 16, 2017 06:40 GMT | 4.2 10 km | North Pacific Ocean, 23 mi northeast of Kailua, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA 11 reports | More | ||
| Tuesday, September 12, 2017 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| 2017-09-11 18:04:40 -10:00 (Sep 12, 2017 04:04 GMT) | 2.8 8.5 km | North Pacific Ocean, 31 mi northeast of Kailua, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA | More | ||
| Wednesday, August 23, 2017 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| 2017-08-23 10:11:21 -10:00 (Aug 23, 2017 20:11 GMT) | 3.5 14 km | North Pacific Ocean, 22 mi north of Napili-Honokowai, Maui County, Hawaii, USA | More | ||
| Thursday, March 9, 2017 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 9, 2017 03:03 am (GMT -10) (Mar 9, 2017 13:03 GMT) | 4.7 32 km | North Pacific Ocean, 61 mi northeast of Kailua, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA 8 reports | More | ||
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3.2 x 1013 joules (8.95 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 7697 tons of TNT or 0.5 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Kipapa, Hawaii, USA (KIP/G network) | Show on map | Station Info
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Honolulu Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Honolulu?
The last earthquake in Honolulu occurred 29 weeks ago: Light mag. 3.0 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 24 mi northeast of East Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA, on Friday, May 5, 2023 04:26 pm (GMT -10).
How many quakes were there in Honolulu since 1970?
Since 1970, Honolulu has had 4 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 18 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 33 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 20 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
What was the strongest quake in Honolulu since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Honolulu since 1970 occurred 45 years ago: Strong mag. 5.6 earthquake - 67 mi southwest of Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, on Friday, March 30, 1979 at 09:06 GMT.
