M2.4 earthquake 11 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 11 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii on Thu, Sep 9, 1976, 10:43 AM HST (20:43 UTC), 1 km (0 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.6 11 km SW of Leilani Estates, 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: 198 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 198.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event hv19761719. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:59 PM UTC.