M1.8 earthquake 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on Mon, Oct 29, 1979, 1:45 PM HST (23:45 UTC), 2 km (1 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.7 14 km SW 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: 199 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 199.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event hv19793953. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:55 PM UTC.