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M 3.1 Earthquake 4 km SW of Laupāhoehoe, Hawaii

Source: USGS · Hawaii

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 4 km SW of Laupāhoehoe. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M3.1 is classified "Minor". Among the 1,834 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M3.1 event ranks stronger than 8% of them (rank #1,569 by magnitude).

The earthquake report, at a glance

Magnitude
M 3.1
USGS class
Minor
Location
4 km SW of Laupāhoehoe
Archive rank
#1,569 of 1,834
Source
USGS
Published
September 26, 2026
MINOR

Stronger than 8% of the 1,834 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive, weaker than 1,568 others.

Record status: a point-in-time USGS detection. Aftershocks, revised magnitude, and felt-report data continue to update on USGS's own event page after publication.

What Happened

A M 3.1 ml earthquake struck 4 km SW of Laupāhoehoe, Hawaii on 2026-09-24 at 12:38:51 UTC. The event was recorded at coordinates 19.9552°N, 155.2615°W with a depth of 14.21 km.

Location Details

The earthquake was centered 4 km southwest of Laupāhoehoe, Hawaii. At 14.21 km depth, this is classified as a shallow earthquake (less than 20 km).

Impact Assessment

The earthquake was felt by 4 people, with a maximum reported intensity of 2.9 on the Community Decimal Intensity scale. No tsunami was generated (tsunami status: 0). No alert level was issued.

What You Should Know

Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage. Residents should be aware of the possibility of aftershocks and follow standard earthquake safety practices such as dropping, covering, and holding on during shaking.

Source

Data from USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/hv75043917

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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Common Questions

What people usually ask about a notice like this one.

What magnitude was this earthquake? ▾
A magnitude 3.1 ml earthquake occurred 4 km southwest of Laupāhoehoe, Hawaii, at a depth of 14.21 km.
What does a magnitude 3.1 ("Minor") earthquake mean? ▾
The USGS classifies M3.1 as "Minor" on its Earthquake Hazards Program scale. Events in this range are rarely felt beyond the immediate epicenter and typically cause no damage; most are recorded only by seismographs.
Where does this event rank against Areazine's other recorded earthquakes? ▾
This is the #1,569 strongest of the 1,834 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 8% of them and weaker than 1,568 others.
Was Laupāhoehoe likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 4 km SW of Laupāhoehoe. Shaking intensity falls off sharply with distance from the epicenter and depends on depth and local geology, so check the USGS "Did You Feel It?" report for this event for real felt-shaking data rather than assuming from magnitude and distance alone.

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