M2.7 earthquake 14 km S of Volcano, Hawaii

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 14 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on Wed, Jun 22, 1960, 11:30 AM GMT-10 (21:30 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.8 12 km NNE of P?hala, Hawaii. This one was a foreshock.

Map

Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 137 in the 60 days after this one and 57 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 137.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event hv19600802. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:23 PM UTC.