M3.7 earthquake 16 km W of Volcano, Hawaii

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 16 km W of Volcano, Hawaii on Thu, Dec 21, 1978, 4:25 PM HST (02:25 UTC), 7 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.7 Island of Hawaii, 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: 200 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 200.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event hv19782236. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:36 PM UTC.