Light magnitude 3.9 earthquake at 10 km depth10 Aug 00:41 UTC: First to report: USGS after 3 minutes.10 Aug 00:41: Magnitude recalculated from 3.3 to 4.1.10 Aug 01:02: Magnitude recalculated from 4.1 to 3.9. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 12.63 to 9.78 km (from 7.8 to 6.1 mi).Update Mon, 10 Aug 2026, 00:42Magnitude 4.1 earthquake strikes near Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii County, Hawaii, USAJust 4 minutes ago, a 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii County, Hawaii, USA. The tremor was recorded early afternoon on Sunday, August 9th, 2026, at 2:37 pm local time, at a shallow depth of 7.8 miles below the surface.The event was filed by the United States Geological Survey, the first seismological agency to report it.A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 4.1 earthquake as well.Weak shaking might have been felt in Naalehu (pop. 870) located 26 miles from the epicenter, Discovery Harbor (pop. 1,200) 28 miles away, Pāhala (pop. 1,400) 29 miles away, and Hawaiian Ocean View (pop. 4,400) 36 miles away.Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Volcano (pop. 2,600) located 43 miles from the epicenter, Eden Roc (pop. 1,400) 47 miles away, Fern Acres (pop. 1,500) 49 miles away, Hawaiian Paradise Park (pop. 11,400) 56 miles away, and Hilo (pop. 43,300) 64 miles away.If you were or still are in this area during the quake help others with your feedback and report it here.Download the Volcanoes & Earthquakes app and get one of the fastest seismic alerts online: Android | iOSI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeAug 10, 2026 00:37:56 UTC - Local time at epicenterSunday, Aug 9, 2026, at 02:37 pm (GMT -10)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude3.89Depth9.8 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude18.8197°N / 155.2703°WHawaii, United StatesSeismic antipode18.8197°S / 24.7297°EBotswanaQuality59 seismic stationsShaking intensityIV Light shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceUSGS (United States Geological Survey)Nearest volcanoLoihi (10 km / 6 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeFew Clouds 26.4°C (80 F), humidity: 87%, wind: 9 m/s (18 kts) from ENEEstimated seismic energy released4.5 x 1010 joules (12.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 10.7 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 3.9 | about seismic energy29 minutes agoAug 10, 2026 00:37 GMT / Aug 9, 2026 02:37 pm (GMT -10)Lat / Lng: 18.81967 / -155.27033: 42 km SE of Naalehu, HawaiiSource: USGSOther sources: EMSC: 4.0 / 10 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23258486',18.81967,-155.27033,'29 minutes ago: Mag. 3.9, 42 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii',html,'quakes-5-24.png',18,18,9,9,124]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Quake possibly felt by 3,950 peopleAccording to preliminary estimates from the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake might have been felt by over 3,950 people across the United States. For most people (nearly 100%), the quake might only have felt as barely noticeable or weak shaking if at all (intensities I-III).MMI LevelShaking (213,800 in total)Possible damageI Not felt209,900(98.15%)NoneII Very weak3,953(1.85%)NoneIII WeakProbably noneIV LightNone or minor onlyV ModerateMinorVI StrongMinor to ModerateVII Very strongModerateVIII SevereSignificantIX ViolentHeavyX ExtremeCatastrophicEstimated number of people exposed to shaking from the earthquake by intensity (data coverage corresponding to attached map)Map of expected ground shaking intensity according to the MMI scale (shakemap, source: USGS)Map with population density (from white to black) in the area around the quake's epicenter (source: USGS)Alert level for this earthquake: Level GREENBased on seismic and statistical models, USGS estimates that the risk of fatalities and damage from this earthquake is low. The main factors that contribute to this evaluation are:The maximum expected ground shaking from this quake was unlikely to reach dangerous levels over populated areas; it should not have surpassed intensity II (Very weak) on the MMI scale significantly.The quake appears to have occurred far from densely populated areas (far as in relation to its magnitude).CommentOverall, the population in this region resides in structures that are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick masonry and reinforced masonry construction.A magnitude 7.2 earthquake 75 km w of this event struck this region on November 29, 1975 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 60,000 at intensity VIII and 30,000 at intensity IX or greater, resulting in a reported 2 fatalities.Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.Source: USGSGreen alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.Expected fatalitiesThe risk of fatalities from this quake is considered low and classified as Level GREEN, the lowest on a color scale from Green (low) to Red (very high). USGS estimates that there is a 94.8% chance that there are no direct fatalities as effect of shaking and a 5.1% chance that between 1 and 10 fatalities occurred. The likelihood that there are more than 10 fatalities is less than 1%.Expected economic damageThe economic impact of this earthquake is expected to be minimal or small (Level GREEN). Only light damage if any should have occurred. USGS calculates an 90.4% chance of total economic loss in the range of 0-1 million US Dollars and a 9.1% risk of losses between 1 and 10 million US Dollars. Total economic loss from this quake is not likely to surpass 1 million US Dollars (less than 1% chance). Ground shaking from this quakeMap of estimated ground shaking (source:USGS)Ground accelleration map for this quakeMap of estimated ground accelleration (source:USGS)Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in the US Hawaiian IslandsNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Hawaiian Paradise Park, a town with 11,000 inhabitants in the United States, in 92 km (57 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry43 km (27 mi)NW of epicenterNaalehu(pop: 866)III: WeakHawaii County, HawaiiUnited States48 km (30 mi)NW of epicenterPāhala(pop: 1,360)III: WeakHawaii County, HawaiiUnited States59 km (37 mi)NW of epicenterHawaiian Ocean View(pop: 4,440)II: Very weakHawaii County, HawaiiUnited States69 km (43 mi)N of epicenterVolcano(pop: 2,580)II: Very weakHawaii County, HawaiiUnited States80 km (49 mi)N of epicenterFern Acres(pop: 1,500)II: Very weakHawaii County, HawaiiUnited States81 km (50 mi)NE of epicenterLeilani Estates(pop: 1,560)II: Very weakHawaii County, HawaiiUnited States92 km (57 mi)N of epicenterHawaiian Paradise Park(pop: 11,400)II: Very weakHawaii County, HawaiiUnited States94 km (59 mi)NW of epicenterHonaunau-Napoopoo(pop: 2,570)II: Very weakHawaii County, HawaiiUnited States103 km (64 mi)N of epicenterHilo(pop: 43,300)II: Very weakHawaii County, HawaiiUnited States107 km (66 mi)NW of epicenterHonalo(pop: 2,420)II: Very weakHawaii County, HawaiiUnited States114 km (71 mi)N of epicenterPepeekeo(pop: 1,790)II: Very weakHawaii County, HawaiiUnited States119 km (74 mi)NW of epicenterKailua-Kona(pop: 12,000)II: Very weakHawaii County, HawaiiUnited States126 km (78 mi)NW of epicenterKalaoa(pop: 9,640)II: Very weakHawaii County, HawaiiUnited States130 km (81 mi)N of epicenterLaupāhoehoe(pop: 1,150)II: Very weakHawaii County, HawaiiUnited States136 km (84 mi)NW of epicenterWaikoloa(pop: 4,810)II: Very weakHawaii County, HawaiiUnited States136 km (85 mi)N of epicenterPa'auilo(pop: 595)II: Very weakHawaii County, HawaiiUnited States140 km (87 mi)N of epicenterWaimea(pop: 9,210)II: Very weakHawaii County, HawaiiUnited States142 km (88 mi)N of epicenterHonoka'a(pop: 2,260)II: Very weakHawaii County, HawaiiUnited States148 km (92 mi)N of epicenterKukuihaele(pop: 336)II: Very weakHawaii County, HawaiiUnited States167 km (104 mi)N of epicenterKapaau(pop: 1,730)I: Not feltHawaii County, HawaiiUnited States228 km (142 mi)N of epicenterHana(pop: 1,240)I: Not feltMaui County, HawaiiUnited States238 km (148 mi)NW of epicenterWailea-Makena(pop: 5,670)I: Not feltMaui County, HawaiiUnited States243 km (151 mi)N of epicenterWailua(pop: 2,160)I: Not feltMaui County, HawaiiUnited States249 km (155 mi)NW of epicenterKihei(pop: 20,900)I: Not feltMaui County, HawaiiUnited States251 km (156 mi)NW of epicenterPukalani(pop: 7,570)I: Not feltMaui County, HawaiiUnited States258 km (160 mi)NW of epicenterHaiku-Pauwela(pop: 9,250)I: Not feltMaui County, HawaiiUnited States262 km (163 mi)NW of epicenterKahului(pop: 26,300)I: Not feltMaui County, HawaiiUnited States264 km (164 mi)NW of epicenterWailuku(pop: 15,300)I: Not feltMaui County, HawaiiUnited States272 km (169 mi)NW of epicenterLahaina(pop: 11,700)I: Not feltMaui County, HawaiiUnited States281 km (175 mi)NW of epicenterNapili-Honokowai(pop: 7,260)I: Not feltMaui County, HawaiiUnited States283 km (176 mi)NW of epicenterLanai City(pop: 3,100)I: Not feltMaui County, HawaiiUnited States387 km (240 mi)NW of epicenterHonolulu(pop: 351,000)I: Not feltHawaiiUnited StatesNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-08-10EpicenterAgency3.899.8 km6.1 mi00:37:56.8142 km SE of Naalehu, HawaiiUSGS (United States Geological Survey)4.010 km6.2 mi(*)00:37:54.832±1.59sHAWAII REGION, HAWAII8.6 km (5.3 mi) epicenter difference with USGSEpicenter uncertainty: ± 4 kmEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Notes:(*) A depth given as 10 km often means that the the depth of the quake could be not determined with sufficient accuracy.Earthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 12,000 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.2 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 2.7 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 17.3 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 444 quakes per year (or 37 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 6,400 quakes per year (or 17.6 quakes per day)Mag. 1 or higher: 11,000 quakes per year (or 30.8 quakes per day)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 18 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquake