USGSAugust 12, 2026
M5.1 earthquake, 45 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 45 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii at a depth of 7 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 7,708th 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.
M5.1
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 45 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii
- State
- Hawaii
- Magnitude
- 5.1 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 7.2 km
- Time
- 2026-08-12 03:48:33 UTC
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- 18.852, -155.215
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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