The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 4 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Kahuku-Kawela. The biggest quake on record near Kahuku-Kawela — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.8 of Dec 05, 1989, 22:17 UTC: 31 km ENE of Ka‘a‘awa, Hawaii.
Latest earthquakes near Kahuku-Kawela
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3.5 | 23 km WNW of Maunaloa, Hawaii | Dec 03, 2024, 01:53 PM | 8 km | 77 km SE |
| M3.0 | 26 km ESE of East Honolulu, Hawaii | Sep 24, 2023, 12:53 AM | 8 km | 75 km SE |
| M3.4 | 39 km NNW of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii | Jul 12, 2019, 07:21 AM | 13 km | 88 km ESE |
| M3.3 | 51 km N of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii | Feb 03, 2019, 03:09 AM | 30 km | 98 km E |
| M3.5 | 13 km S of East Honolulu, Hawaii | Jun 03, 2018, 11:29 PM | 32 km | 65 km SSE |
| M3.7 | 34 km NE of Marine Corps Base Hawaii - MCBH, Hawaii | Sep 15, 2017, 08:40 PM | 10 km | 51 km E |
| M4.1 | 28 km ENE of Ka‘a‘awa, Hawaii | May 20, 2005, 05:52 AM | 10 km | 38 km E |
| M4.0 | 29 km NW of Maunaloa, Hawaii | Oct 23, 1991, 02:50 AM | 23 km | 72 km ESE |
| M4.8 | 31 km ENE of Ka‘a‘awa, Hawaii | Dec 05, 1989, 12:17 PM | 11 km | 39 km E |
| M4.1 | 4 km WNW of M?kaha, Hawaii | Nov 12, 1980, 11:38 AM | 14 km | 37 km SW |
Earthquakes per year near Kahuku-Kawela (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
The 4 biggest earthquakes on record near Kahuku-Kawela (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 31 km ENE of Ka‘a‘awa, Hawaii | Dec 05, 1989, 22:17 UTC | 39 km |
| M4.1 | 28 km ENE of Ka‘a‘awa, Hawaii | May 20, 2005, 15:52 UTC | 38 km |
| M4.1 | 4 km WNW of M?kaha, Hawaii | Nov 12, 1980, 21:38 UTC | 37 km |
| M4.0 | 29 km NW of Maunaloa, Hawaii | Oct 23, 1991, 12:50 UTC | 72 km |
Nearby places
Kahuku, HI (3 km) · Lā‘ie, HI (8 km) · Sunset Beach-Pūpūkea, HI (9 km) · Honolulu, HI (45 km) · Pearl City, HI (33 km) · Waiau-Pacific Palisades, HI (33 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 18:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 18:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.