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M4.2 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii

Name: M4.2 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
Start: 2025-10-19T18:26:08.89+00:00
Location: 17 km NW of Kalaoa, Hawaii

363 d ago · 19 Oct 2025, 18:26 UTC 17 km NW of Kalaoa, Hawaii

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 17 km NW of Kalaoa, Hawaii on 19 Oct 2025, 18:26 UTC at a depth of 44 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Hilo, about 106 km away in Hawaii, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 04:55 UTC

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