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M 3.3 - 12 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii

Source: USGS · Hawaii

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 12 km SSE of Fern Forest. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M3.3 is classified "Minor". Among the 1,838 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M3.3 event ranks stronger than 21% of them (rank #1,355 by magnitude).

The earthquake report, at a glance

Magnitude
M 3.3
USGS class
Minor
Location
12 km SSE of Fern Forest
Archive rank
#1,355 of 1,838
Source
USGS
Published
September 27, 2026
MINOR

Stronger than 21% of the 1,838 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive, weaker than 1,354 others.

Record status: a snapshot from USGS, not a final record. Check USGS's own event page for aftershocks and any later revision to the magnitude shown here.

What Happened

A M 3.31 ml earthquake occurred at 12:10 UTC on October 26, 2026 (1790515836020 Unix time), at a depth of 4.72 km.

Location Details

The event was located at 19.3642°N, 155.0868°W, 12 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii. The shallow depth of 4.72 km is classified as shallow (<20 km).

Impact Assessment

The earthquake was felt by 1 person, with a maximum reported intensity (CDI) of 2.2 and instrumental intensity (MMI) of 3.649. No tsunami was generated (tsunami flag: 0) and no alert level was issued.

What You Should Know

Earthquakes of this magnitude are typically felt but rarely cause damage. Residents in the area should follow standard safety practices during seismic events.

Source

Data from USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/hv75044217

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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Frequently Asked Questions

What people usually ask about a notice like this one.

What was the magnitude of this event? ▾
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 12 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii on October 26, 2026.
How should a magnitude 3.3 ("Minor") event be understood? ▾
The USGS classifies M3.3 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.
How does this compare with other earthquakes Areazine has reported? ▾
This is the #1,355 strongest of the 1,838 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 21% of them and weaker than 1,354 others.
Was Fern Forest likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 12 km SSE of Fern Forest. 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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