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M1.9 Earthquake near 28 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii

UTC time: 2026-10-17 18:26:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
13.9 km
Source
USGS

28 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 28 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii on October 17, 2026 at 18:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
02349e9934b1e113d1a1f675e3b9316537a0dd12
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 18:26:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.94067, -155.34550
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 8 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 54 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 65 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 99 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 100 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 218 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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