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Earthquakes Near Kihei, Hawaii 96753 Today

Live data from USGS Β· Monitoring ZIP code 96753 Updated just now

18 tiny quakes nearby. Too small to feel. Completely normal background activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Kihei, Hawaii

18 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Kihei, Hawaii in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 96753 using live data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), updated every 60 seconds. Whether you felt shaking or are checking if an earthquake just happened near Kihei, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

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πŸ“Š Earthquake Watch β€” Kihei

Live seismic risk assessment Β· Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 13 / 100

Some seismic activity near Kihei. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 18
Closest to you M2.4, 73 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.7, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 1 day ago
Tracking Area
Kihei
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 18 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Kihei

Past 24 hours within 250 miles Β· Source: USGS

Showing events within 250 miles Β· Past 24 hours Β· Source: USGS
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MagnitudeWhat You'd FeelLocationDistanceWhen
M2.7 		Rarely felt 15 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 124 mi 3:56 PM Details β†’
M2.5 		Rarely felt 15 km S of Honokaβ€˜a, Hawaii 82 mi 12:11 PM Details β†’
M2.4 		Rarely felt 8 km E of Waikoloa, Hawaii 73 mi 2:41 AM Details β†’
M2.2 		Rarely felt 12 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii 129 mi 12:49 PM Details β†’
M2.2 		Rarely felt 20 km NE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 90 mi 2:41 AM Details β†’
M2.2 		Rarely felt 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 129 mi 11:07 AM Details β†’
M2.1 		Rarely felt 15 km E of Naalehu, Hawaii 133 mi 2:10 AM Details β†’
M2.1 		Rarely felt 11 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 132 mi 2:05 AM Details β†’
M2.0 		Not felt 12 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii 128 mi 12:09 AM Details β†’
M2.0 		Not felt 12 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 130 mi 11:25 PM Details β†’
M1.9 		Not felt 13 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 127 mi 5:02 PM Details β†’
M1.9 		Not felt 14 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 126 mi 5:50 PM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 26 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii 106 mi 2:24 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 121 mi 8:23 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii 118 mi 9:06 PM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 13 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 131 mi 7:46 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 118 mi 11:05 PM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 10 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 120 mi 9:24 AM Details β†’

πŸ“ˆ Earthquake History β€” Kihei

Since 2006 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi radius

Kihei has recorded 19,273 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2006. The largest was a M6.9 on May 4, 2018, located 18 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii. On average, the area experiences approximately 964 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Fri
0
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Sat
2
MAX M3.1
Sun
1
MAX M2.8
Mon
0
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Tue
1
MAX M2.8
Wed
2
MAX M4.6
Thu
1
MAX M2.7
Since 2006 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi

Yearly Activity Β· 19273 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05k10k15k050100150'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 240 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2007: 170 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2008: 118 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2009: 118 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2010: 108 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2011: 173 (M2.5–4), 3 (M4+)2012: 172 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2013: 158 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2014: 168 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2015: 259 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2016: 226 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2017: 214 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2018: 12,661 (M2.5–4), 118 (M4+)2019: 312 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2020: 464 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2021: 718 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2022: 777 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2023: 552 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2024: 1,017 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2025: 259 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2026: 115 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release05k10k15k010.0B20.0B30.0B'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 252 events, Energy: 12.3B2007: 177 events, Energy: 153.3M2008: 119 events, Energy: 7.6M2009: 122 events, Energy: 46.9M2010: 112 events, Energy: 26.3M2011: 176 events, Energy: 23.5M2012: 177 events, Energy: 49.2M2013: 164 events, Energy: 137.9M2014: 174 events, Energy: 18.7M2015: 263 events, Energy: 89.0M2016: 231 events, Energy: 40.6M2017: 221 events, Energy: 136.4M2018: 12,779 events, Energy: 28.1B2019: 320 events, Energy: 317.4M2020: 472 events, Energy: 57.0M2021: 733 events, Energy: 2.1B2022: 797 events, Energy: 143.6M2023: 563 events, Energy: 110.2M2024: 1,032 events, Energy: 786.5M2025: 264 events, Energy: 27.3M2026: 125 events, Energy: 1.0B
Largest Recorded
M6.9
18 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii
May 4, 2018
Avg Noticeable / Year
21
Estimated felt (MMI β‰₯ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M6.9 May 4, 2018
18 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii
M6.7 Oct 15, 2006
14 km SW of Puako, Hawaii
M6.2 Oct 10, 2021
27 km SSE of Naalehu, Hawaii
M6.0 Oct 15, 2006
20 km SW of Hawi, Hawaii
M6.0 May 23, 2026
13 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii
M5.9 Feb 9, 2024
2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii
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πŸ›‘οΈ Earthquake Safety β€” Kihei, Hawaii

What Kihei residents should know before, during, and after an earthquake

🏠 Step 1

Before: Secure Your Space

Bolt heavy furniture to walls. Keep an emergency kit within arm's reach of where you sleep. Know your exits.

πŸ›‘οΈ Step 2

During: Drop, Cover, Hold On

Drop to your hands and knees. Take cover under sturdy furniture. Hold on until the shaking stops. Stay away from windows.

πŸšͺ Step 3

After: Check and Evacuate

Check for injuries and damage. If you smell gas, leave immediately and call 911. Expect aftershocks.

72-Hour Emergency Kit

βœ“ 1 gallon of water per person per day
βœ“ Non-perishable food (3-day supply)
βœ“ Battery-powered NOAA weather radio
βœ“ Flashlight and extra batteries
βœ“ First aid kit
βœ“ Whistle to signal for help
βœ“ N95 dust masks
βœ“ Plastic sheeting and duct tape
βœ“ Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
βœ“ Manual can opener

Notable US Seismic History

1994 Northridge, CA
M6.7
57 fatalities, $50B in damage. One of the costliest US natural disasters.
2011 Virginia
M5.8
Felt across 22 states. The most widely felt earthquake in US history.
2018 Anchorage, AK
M7.1
Major infrastructure damage across south-central Alaska.

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🏒 About Alertra

Alertra is an earthquake monitoring platform built by a team of engineers in Arizona focused on natural disaster safety technology. We provide real-time earthquake alerts and risk assessments to help communities prepare before disaster strikes.

Alertra ingests real-time seismic data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and combines it with over 15 years of legacy earthquake records to build localized risk models for communities like Kihei. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data β€” updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ β€” Kihei, Hawaii

Was there an earthquake in Kihei today?

18 tiny quakes nearby. Too small to feel. Completely normal background activity. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Kihei in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Kihei?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 96753. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Kihei.

What is the earthquake history for Kihei, Hawaii?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Kihei area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 96753.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Kihei?

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