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M2.1 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii

Name: M2.1 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
Start: 2026-10-18T08:55:51.45+00:00
Location: 15 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii

5 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 08:55 UTC 15 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii

What happened

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 15 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii on 18 Oct 2026, 08:55 UTC at a depth of 28 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 48 km away in Hawaii, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC
Also reported by EMSC
18 Oct 2026, 09:28 UTC

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