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M1.8 earthquake - 8 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii

Name: M1.8 earthquake - 8 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii
Start: 2026-10-16T10:15:38.55+00:00
Location: 8 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii

12 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 10:15 UTC 8 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii

What happened

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 8 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on 16 Oct 2026, 10:15 UTC at a depth of 32 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.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:30 UTC
Magnitude revised from 2.1 to 1.8 (USGS)
16 Oct 2026, 21:15 UTC

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