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M 4.06 earthquake - 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii
USGS reports a magnitude 4.06 earthquake 5 km south of Pāhala, Hawaii (19.1576667, -155.4763333) at a depth of 12.42 km. Published 2026-09-18T06:36:43.030Z.
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 9/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 4/10
Why it matters
Earthquakes are a local hazard in Hawaii; this event is notable for residents and visitors near Pāhala but the reported magnitude and depth suggest limited potential for widespread damage or tsunami generation absent further reports.

