M1.6 earthquake 15 km S of Volcano, Hawaii

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 15 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on Thu, Feb 12, 1981, 6:37 PM HST (04:37 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.5 16 km SE 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: 200 in the 60 days after this one and 198 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 200.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event hv19810618. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 7:36 PM UTC.