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M1.9 Earthquake near 15 km S of Volcano, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-24 02:42:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 24, 2025 at 02:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 15 km S of Volcano, Hawaii (United States). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 153 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
02713f8a429fc4b8c12189f831d260462ed3f162
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 02:42:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.30550, -155.21066
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 15 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 43 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 46 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 63 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 81 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 190 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Airports

  • Hilo International AirportUnited States · ITO · PHTO
    49.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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