Reported by USGS 18 days ago.
It is the strongest of the 33 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 10 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 15 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
USGS reported: 42 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii
Nearby, since 10 March 2026
- August 12, 2026 · score 0 · 1.1 km
- June 26, 2026 · score 0 · 1.8 km
- August 10, 2026 · score 0 · 2.0 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 18 out of 100, at 64 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 18 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 64% |
| Coordinates | 18.8790, -155.2333 |
| Nearest City | Hilo (96 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-12T03:48:33.980Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/hv75018296 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.2 |
| Depth | 10.73 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Felt | 64 |
| Mmi | 3.86 |
| Alert | green |
| Sig | 440 |
| Emsc Mag | 5.2 |
| Emsc Depth | -14.7 |
| Emsc MagType | ml |
| Emsc Region | ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII |
| Emsc Auth | EMSC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2041512 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"emsc_20260812_0000046","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":41.6,"timestamp":1786506516450,"latitude":19.0601,"longitude":-155.3257}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 18/100, 42 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii (United States), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.