M2.9 earthquake 12 km S of Volcano, Hawaii

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 12 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on Tue, Jul 2, 1963, 6:18 AM GMT-10 (16:18 UTC), -1 km (-1 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.1 11 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii. This one was a foreshock.

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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: 184 in the 60 days after this one and 15 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 184.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event hv19630612. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:36 PM UTC.