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M2.8 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii

Name: M2.8 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
Start: 2026-10-17T19:23:46.82+00:00
Location: 13 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii

8 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 19:23 UTC 13 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii

What happened

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 13 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii on 17 Oct 2026, 19:23 UTC at a depth of -0 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Hilo, about 59 km away in Hawaii, United States.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 19:27 UTC

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