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M1.8 Earthquake near 25 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 04:36:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 25 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States) on April 26, 2025 at 04:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
0790bc082d4676d06fa075c2135c9f85d6f9c04b
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 04:36:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.42933, -155.50883
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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

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