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USGSOctober 19, 2026

M2.8 earthquake, 12 km SSW of Waikoloa, Hawaii

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 12 km SSW of Waikoloa, Hawaii at a depth of 33 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 10,094th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M2.8

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
12 km SSW of Waikoloa, Hawaii
State
Hawaii
Magnitude
2.8 (local magnitude)
Depth
32.5 km
Time
2026-10-19 01:49:06 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
19.833, -155.817
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in HawaiiEarthquakes, October 2026

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