Lush emerald volcanic coastline and Pacific ocean surf in Hawaii
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Hawaii Volcanic Belt

Intense volcanic and tectonic seismicity driven by the Hawaiian mantle plume. Magma intrusions beneath Kilauea and Mauna Loa generate thousands of crustal earthquakes and flank-displacement earthquakes up to M6.9.

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72-hour composite hazard forecast

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Tectonic Profile

Seismotectonic hazard assessment, structural exposure & historical context

Associated Faults3

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Regional PopulationLandScan

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Living within seismically active radius (~300 km)

Building VulnerabilityModerate

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Mixed construction stock with regional engineering standards

Tectonic Setting

Convergent Margin

High Hazard

Active fault boundary with frequent seismicity

Seismically Stable Period

No significant earthquakes recorded in the selected 14d period.

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Regional Volcanism & Monitored Vents

Active vents and Holocene volcanic structures within the monitored boundary (Hawaii Volcanic Belt) · 6

2026
Kilauea
Shield volcano
Details
1.2 km
2022
Mauna Loa
Shield volcano
Details
4.2 km
1996
Kamaehuakanaloa
Shield volcano
1.0 km
1801
Hualalai
Shield volcano
2.5 km
1750
Haleakala
Shield volcano
3.1 km
2460 BCE
Mauna Kea
Shield volcano
4.2 km
Catalogue: Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program.Volcanoes of the World