M1.7 earthquake 5 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 5 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii on Sat, Dec 20, 1986, 3:03 AM HST (13:03 UTC), 13 km (8 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M1.9 3 km WSW of Volcano, 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 hv229366. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:13 AM UTC.