USGS Volcano Notice - DOI-USGS-HVO-2024-11-05T12:13:59+00:00

On Tuesday, November 5 at 1:42 a.m. HST, a magnitude-4.8 earthquake occurred 3 mi (5 km) southwest of Pāhala on the Island of Hawaiʻi at a depth of 24 mi (38 km) below sea level. This earthquake is part of the ongoing swarm of deep seismicity that has been occurring beneath the Pāhala area since 2019. The earthquake had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes. 

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory continues to monitor Hawaiian volcanoes for any changes. 

EARTHQUAKE DESCRIPTION

• Magnitude: 4.8
• Date and Time:  November 5, 2024, at 1:42 a.m. HST  
• Location: 3 mi (5 km) SW of Pāhala, Island of Hawaiʻi   
• Depth: 24 mi (38 km) below sea level
• Aftershocks are possible in the coming days to weeks      

EARTHQUAKE INTENSITY AND AFFECTED AREA  

• Potential Damage: No damage to buildings or infrastructure expected based on earthquake intensity and depth   
• Maximum Intensity, Modified Mercalli Scale (https://www.usgs.gov/natural-hazards/earthquake-hazards/science/modified-mercalli-intensity-scale)
  • Community-reported: V - moderate shaking
  • Instrument-derived: V - moderate shaking  
• Felt Reports: More than 190 within the first half-hour (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/dyfi/)   
• Felt Area: Entire Island of Hawaiʻi, with scattered reports as far as Oʻahu
• Visit NOAA’s Tsunami Warning Center website for updated information: https://www.tsunami.gov/  

EARTHQUAKE MAPS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION   

• USGS National Earthquake Information Center Maps and Reports for this Event: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/hv74522742
• USGS-HVO Interactive Earthquake Map of Hawaiʻi: https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/hawaiian-volcano-observatory/earthquakes