Hilo
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
5
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
25
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M6.9
Hazard summary for Hilo
In the past 12 months 5 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Hilo. Instruments also logged 25 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 6.9. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.7 on 29 Nov 1975. The nearest volcano is Kilauea, about 40 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
- 1.7
M1.7 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
31 km deep
Minor - 1.8
M1.8 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
0 km deep
Minor - 2.0
M2.0 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
32 km deep
Minor - 1.8
M1.8 earthquake - 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii
33 km deep
Minor - 2.2
M2.2 earthquake - 7 km W of Laupāhoehoe, Hawaii
43 km deep
Minor - 1.8
M1.8 earthquake - 19 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii
9 km deep
Minor - 1.9
M1.9 earthquake - 21 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii
35 km deep
Minor - 1.8
M1.8 earthquake - 8 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii
32 km deep
Minor - 1.5
M1.5 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
2 km deep
Minor - 2.1
M2.1 earthquake - 3 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii
-0 km deep
Minor - 1.6
M1.6 earthquake - 12 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii
7 km deep
Minor - 1.8
M1.8 earthquake - 11 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii
30 km deep
Minor - 2.2
M2.2 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
39 km deep
Minor - 1.8
M1.8 earthquake - 1 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii
29 km deep
Minor - 1.6
M1.6 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
25 km deep
Minor
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
9 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
6 km deep Tsunami flag
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
38 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
9 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Kīhei, Hawaii
10 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
15 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
10 km deep
Major