Magnitude 4.5 quake felt on Hawaii’s Big Island as USGS logs 100 similar events worldwide

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck about 60 miles off the Kona Coast of Hawaii’s Big Island on July 13, 2026. The tremor was felt along the island’s western and eastern coasts, including Hilo, but caused no tsunami and no reported damage. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed the epicenter near Captain Cook and noted that such moderate quakes are common in the region.

In the same week, USGS recorded 100 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater around the globe, all located along tectonic plate boundaries. Among them were four magnitude 5.8 events offshore of Vanuatu, Argentina, the Philippines and Fiji. The agency highlighted that significant damage typically requires magnitudes above 5.0, and no major impacts were reported from these events.

Both reports underscore the persistent seismic activity along the planet’s plate margins and the importance of continuous monitoring by seismologists.