M 4.1 Earthquake 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 5 km S of Pāhala. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M4.1 is classified "Light". Among the 1,740 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M4.1 event ranks stronger than 48% of them (rank #889 by magnitude).
The earthquake report, at a glance
- Magnitude
- M 4.1
- USGS class
- Light
- Location
- 5 km S of Pāhala
- Archive rank
- #889 of 1,740
- Source
- USGS
- Published
- September 18, 2026
Out of 1,740 earthquake reports Areazine has logged, this one outranks 48% of them — 888 recorded a higher magnitude.
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 4.06 ml earthquake occurred 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii, at 12:36 UTC on August 18, 2026 (Unix timestamp 1789713403030). The event was reviewed by USGS and had a depth of 12.42 km.
Location Details
The epicenter was located at latitude 19.1576666666667, longitude -155.476333333333, 5 km south of Pāhala, Hawaii. The depth of 12.42 km classifies it as shallow (less than 20 km).
Impact Assessment
The earthquake was felt by 84 people, with a maximum reported intensity (CDI) of 4.6 and MMI of 3.672. The alert level was green and there was no tsunami advisory (tsunami field value 0).
What You Should Know
Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage. Residents should be prepared for possible aftershocks and follow standard safety practices such as dropping, covering, and holding on during shaking.
Source
Data from USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/hv75039212
Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗
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