M3.8 earthquake 21 km W of Volcano, Hawaii

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 21 km W of Volcano, Hawaii on Thu, Jun 28, 1962, 3:36 AM GMT-10 (13:36 UTC), 2 km (2 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.9 29 km SE of Waikoloa, 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: 194 in the 60 days after this one and 5 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 194.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event hv19620488. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC.