M4.6 Depth: 8.4 km

M4.6 Earthquake near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-26 09:49:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 26, 2025 at 09:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

8.4 km

UTC time

2025-11-26 09:49:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Hawaii

Source

emsc

Coordinates

19.34740, -155.09530

Temperature

18.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8.4 km

8.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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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