Earthquake today in Hilo
Hawaii, United States · checked 18:57 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Hilo today?
Yes. The largest in the last 24 hours was a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 48 miles (78 km) W of Hilo at 01:49 UTC (3:49 pm in Hilo), as reported by the US Geological Survey. 2 earthquakes in all fall within this page's range in that time.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Hilo's own time.
In the last 24 hours
- M2.9 — 48 miles (78 km) W of Hilo · 01:49 UTC (3:49 pm in Hilo) · depth 13 km
- M2.9 — 55 miles (88 km) SW of Hilo · 20:19 UTC (10:19 am in Hilo) · depth 0 km
Earthquakes near Hilo in the last 30 days
55 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 3.6, 29 miles (47 km) SSW of Hilo, on 5 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.9 | 48 miles (78 km) W | 19 October, 01:49 UTC (3:49 pm in Hilo) | 13 km |
| M2.9 | 55 miles (88 km) SW | 18 October, 20:19 UTC (10:19 am in Hilo) | 0 km |
| M2.7 | 47 miles (75 km) SW | 18 October, 18:28 UTC (8:28 am in Hilo) | 30 km |
| M2.8 | 37 miles (59 km) SSW | 17 October, 19:23 UTC (9:23 am in Hilo) | 0 km |
| M2.5 | 36 miles (58 km) SW | 17 October, 00:02 UTC (2:02 pm in Hilo) | 6 km |
| M2.5 | 29 miles (47 km) SSW | 15 October, 02:09 UTC (4:09 pm in Hilo) | 2 km |
| M2.8 | 25 miles (40 km) SSW | 14 October, 10:56 UTC (12:56 am in Hilo) | 38 km |
| M2.7 | 30 miles (48 km) SSE | 13 October, 19:27 UTC (9:27 am in Hilo) | 34 km |
| M2.5 | 48 miles (77 km) SW | 13 October, 19:15 UTC (9:15 am in Hilo) | 31 km |
| M3.1 | 25 miles (41 km) S | 13 October, 01:09 UTC (3:09 pm in Hilo) | 6 km |
| M2.5 | 47 miles (75 km) SSW | 12 October, 20:21 UTC (10:21 am in Hilo) | 28 km |
| M2.6 | 58 miles (94 km) WSW | 10 October, 04:51 UTC (6:51 pm in Hilo) | -1 km |
| M2.5 | 58 miles (93 km) WSW | 9 October, 15:02 UTC (5:02 am in Hilo) | 6 km |
| M2.6 | 40 miles (65 km) SSW | 7 October, 08:52 UTC (10:52 pm in Hilo) | 31 km |
| M3.0 | 28 miles (45 km) SSE | 7 October, 04:39 UTC (6:39 pm in Hilo) | 8 km |
| M2.5 | 44 miles (71 km) WNW | 7 October, 02:42 UTC (4:42 pm in Hilo) | 2 km |
| M3.1 | 25 miles (41 km) NW | 6 October, 22:30 UTC (12:30 pm in Hilo) | 11 km |
| M2.5 | 25 miles (40 km) NW | 6 October, 21:59 UTC (11:59 am in Hilo) | 11 km |
| M2.8 | 25 miles (41 km) NW | 6 October, 21:57 UTC (11:57 am in Hilo) | 11 km |
| M2.6 | 25 miles (40 km) NW | 6 October, 21:09 UTC (11:09 am in Hilo) | 7 km |
| M3.6 | 29 miles (47 km) SSW | 5 October, 12:31 UTC (2:31 am in Hilo) | 28 km |
| M2.6 | 37 miles (60 km) WSW | 5 October, 06:18 UTC (8:18 pm in Hilo) | 35 km |
| M2.5 | 39 miles (62 km) WSW | 4 October, 17:15 UTC (7:15 am in Hilo) | 41 km |
| M3.5 | 25 miles (40 km) SSW | 2 October, 17:55 UTC (7:55 am in Hilo) | 0 km |
| M2.5 | 47 miles (75 km) SW | 1 October, 13:36 UTC (3:36 am in Hilo) | 30 km |
| M2.6 | 24 miles (39 km) SSW | 1 October, 09:55 UTC (11:55 pm in Hilo) | 0 km |
| M3.4 | 25 miles (40 km) SSW | 1 October, 07:52 UTC (9:52 pm in Hilo) | 0 km |
| M2.6 | 25 miles (41 km) SSW | 1 October, 07:32 UTC (9:32 pm in Hilo) | 0 km |
| M2.6 | 25 miles (40 km) SSW | 1 October, 06:47 UTC (8:47 pm in Hilo) | 0 km |
| M2.6 | 36 miles (58 km) SSW | 30 September, 15:02 UTC (5:02 am in Hilo) | 31 km |
| M2.6 | 41 miles (66 km) WSW | 30 September, 08:59 UTC (10:59 pm in Hilo) | -1 km |
| M2.5 | 53 miles (85 km) WNW | 30 September, 01:07 UTC (3:07 pm in Hilo) | 39 km |
| M2.5 | 27 miles (43 km) S | 29 September, 09:39 UTC (11:39 pm in Hilo) | 4 km |
| M2.5 | 48 miles (77 km) SW | 28 September, 23:27 UTC (1:27 pm in Hilo) | 35 km |
| M2.5 | 47 miles (76 km) SSW | 28 September, 22:17 UTC (12:17 pm in Hilo) | 32 km |
| M2.5 | 49 miles (79 km) SW | 28 September, 12:31 UTC (2:31 am in Hilo) | 33 km |
| M2.8 | 48 miles (78 km) SW | 28 September, 11:35 UTC (1:35 am in Hilo) | 35 km |
| M2.5 | 14 miles (22 km) S | 28 September, 07:17 UTC (9:17 pm in Hilo) | 21 km |
| M3.1 | 25 miles (41 km) S | 27 September, 13:30 UTC (3:30 am in Hilo) | 8 km |
| M2.6 | 47 miles (75 km) SW | 27 September, 00:34 UTC (2:34 pm in Hilo) | 31 km |
| M2.9 | 25 miles (41 km) SSW | 27 September, 00:12 UTC (2:12 pm in Hilo) | 1 km |
| M2.6 | 34 miles (54 km) SSW | 26 September, 19:41 UTC (9:41 am in Hilo) | 32 km |
| M2.5 | 44 miles (71 km) SW | 26 September, 19:41 UTC (9:41 am in Hilo) | 35 km |
| M3.1 | 19 miles (31 km) NW | 26 September, 11:58 UTC (1:58 am in Hilo) | 14 km |
| M3.2 | 55 miles (89 km) WSW | 25 September, 17:54 UTC (7:54 am in Hilo) | 8 km |
| M3.2 | 32 miles (51 km) SSW | 25 September, 09:46 UTC (11:46 pm in Hilo) | 28 km |
| M2.5 | 26 miles (42 km) SSW | 25 September, 08:57 UTC (10:57 pm in Hilo) | 1 km |
| M3.2 | 55 miles (89 km) WSW | 24 September, 00:05 UTC (2:05 pm in Hilo) | 7 km |
| M2.5 | 47 miles (76 km) SSW | 23 September, 23:07 UTC (1:07 pm in Hilo) | 28 km |
| M2.6 | 47 miles (75 km) SSW | 23 September, 13:27 UTC (3:27 am in Hilo) | 11 km |
| M2.7 | 47 miles (76 km) SW | 21 September, 18:58 UTC (8:58 am in Hilo) | 31 km |
| M2.8 | 45 miles (72 km) SW | 21 September, 14:06 UTC (4:06 am in Hilo) | 30 km |
| M2.9 | 36 miles (58 km) SW | 21 September, 00:56 UTC (2:56 pm in Hilo) | 25 km |
| M2.6 | 33 miles (53 km) S | 21 September, 00:56 UTC (2:56 pm in Hilo) | 41 km |
| M2.6 | 25 miles (41 km) SSW | 19 September, 20:20 UTC (10:20 am in Hilo) | 0 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Hilo notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 42 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Hilo in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M7.7, 29 November 1975 — 28 miles (45 km) SSE of Hilo (17 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii)
- M6.9, 4 May 2018 — 29 miles (47 km) SSE of Hilo (18 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii)
- M6.7, 16 November 1983 — 32 miles (51 km) SW of Hilo (22 km W of Volcano, Hawaii)
- M6.7, 21 September 1908 — 27 miles (43 km) S of Hilo (Island of Hawai`i, Hawaii)
- M6.7, 15 October 2006 — 56 miles (90 km) W of Hilo (14 km SW of Puako, Hawaii)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Hilo →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow United States's own authorities, listed on the United States page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Hilo today?
Yes. The largest in the last 24 hours was a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 48 miles (78 km) W of Hilo at 01:49 UTC (3:49 pm in Hilo), as reported by the US Geological Survey. 2 earthquakes in all fall within this page's range in that time.
How many earthquakes have there been near Hilo recently?
55 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 3.6, 29 miles (47 km) SSW of Hilo, on 5 October. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Hilo?
The USGS catalog holds 42 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Hilo in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Hilo come from?
From United States's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's United States page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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