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HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY INFORMATION STATEMENT
U.S. Geological Survey
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 11:14 PM HST (Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 09:14 UTC)


Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Volcano Observatory

Summary: Magnitude-4.7 earthquake near Pāpa‘ikou, Island of Hawaiʻi

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY INFORMATION STATEMENT 

On Tuesday, June 9, 10:37 p.m. HST, a magnitude-4.7 earthquake occurred 14 mi (23 km) east of Pāpa‘ikou on the Island of Hawaiʻi at a depth of 24 mi (39 km) below sea level. The earthquake had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes. 

The depth, location, and recorded seismic waves of the earthquake suggest a source due to bending of the Pacific plate from the weight of the Hawaiian island chain, a common source for earthquakes in this area. These earthquakes are generated below the volcanoes and the ocean crust in the upper mantle beneath the Hawaiian Islands. The earthquake today is similar in origin but unrelated to the magnitude-6 that occurred on May 22 and the magnitude-4.6 that occurred on June 2 on the west side of the island. All of these earthquakes are likely related to stress from the weight of the island on the underlying rigid mantle and were not directly related to volcanic processes or magma movement. Light shaking was reported during this event, which is not expected to cause damage. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory continues to monitor Hawaiian volcanoes for any changes. 

EARTHQUAKE DESCRIPTION 

  • Magnitude: 4.7 
  • Date and Time: June 9, 2026, at 10:37 p.m. HST 
  • Location: 14 mi (23 km) E of Pāpa‘ikou 
  • Depth: 24 mi (39 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 
  • Maximum Intensity, Modified Mercalli Scale (https://www.usgs.gov/natural-hazards/earthquake-hazards/science/modified-mercalli-intensity-scale) 
  • Community-reported: IV - light shaking 
  • Instrument-derived: IV - light shaking 
  • Felt Reports: More than 716 within the first hour (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/dyfi/) 
  • Felt Area: Across the Island of Hawaiʻi, with some reports from Maui, Moloka‘i, and O‘ahu 
  • 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/hv74978947 
  • USGS-HVO Interactive Earthquake Map of Hawaiʻi: https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/hawaiian-volcano-observatory/earthquakes 


The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is one of five volcano observatories within the U.S. Geological Survey and is responsible for monitoring volcanoes and earthquakes in Hawaiʻi and American Samoa.



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