Hawaii earthquakes

M4.8 earthquake 12 km SSW of Honolulu, Hawaii

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 12 km SSW of Honolulu, Hawaii on Mon, Jun 28, 1948, 1:41 AM GMT-10 (11:41 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.8 (fa), light
Local time
UTC
1948-06-28 11:41:00 UTC
Depth
5.0 km (3.1 mi), shallow
Epicenter
21.200° N, 157.900° W
Region
Hawaii
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ushis1630. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:52 PM UTC.