M3.6 earthquake 18 km S of Volcano, Hawaii

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 18 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on Mon, Aug 13, 1979, 6:03 AM HST (16:03 UTC), 9 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.5 15 km S of Fern Forest, 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 hv19792722. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:33 PM UTC.