M 3.9 - 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 2 km SSW of Pāhala. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M3.9 is classified "Minor". Among the 1,717 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M3.9 event ranks stronger than 44% of them (rank #930 by magnitude).
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- Magnitude
- M 3.9
- USGS class
- Minor
- Location
- 2 km SSW of Pāhala
- Archive rank
- #930 of 1,717
- Source
- USGS
- Published
- September 13, 2026
Sits above 44% of the 1,717 earthquakes in the archive by magnitude; 929 ran stronger.
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 3.9 ml earthquake occurred at 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii. The event took place at 2026-09-13 12:40:23 UTC with a depth of 8.72 km.
Location Details
The earthquake was located at latitude 19.1812, longitude -155.4890. This depth of 8.72 km is classified as shallow (less than 20 km).
Impact Assessment
The earthquake was felt by 50 people, with a maximum reported intensity (CDI) of 3.9. No tsunami was generated (tsunami advisory status: 0). No alert level was issued.
What You Should Know
Earthquakes of this magnitude (M 2.5-3.9) are often felt but rarely cause damage. Minor aftershocks remain possible.
Source
Data from USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/hv75034997
Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗
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