M1.7 earthquake 15 km S of Volcano, Hawaii

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 15 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on Sun, Oct 27, 1985, 3:17 PM HST (01:17 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.1 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: at least 200 in the 60 days after this one and 119 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of at least 200.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event hv19851652. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 10:40 AM UTC.