M4.5 earthquake — 57 km WSW of Captain Cook, Hawaii
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 57 km WSW of Captain Cook, Hawaii on Jul 10, 2026 at 06:17 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 39 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 39.3 km |
| Coordinates | 19.222, -156.386 |
| Time | Jul 10, 06:17 UTC |
| Location | 57 km WSW of Captain Cook, Hawaii |
| USGS event ID | hv75000056 |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 89 km | Jul 27, 12:17 UTC | 6 km NNE of Naalehu, Hawaii |
| M2.6 | 93 km | Jul 27, 16:25 UTC | 4 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii |
| M2.7 | 95 km | Jul 24, 20:21 UTC | 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii |
| M2.7 | 95 km | Jul 28, 15:13 UTC | 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii |
| M2.9 | 95 km | Jul 22, 20:38 UTC | 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii |
| M3.0 | 104 km | Jul 26, 20:30 UTC | 21 km SE of Waikoloa, Hawaii |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.