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M1.7 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 14:13:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on November 2, 2026 at 14:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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: 211 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
0ca9d39bbf373946516b92e1f8a27b8cc89bc19d
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
26.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 14:13:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.32817, -155.30667

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.4 km
Shallow
26.4 km
26.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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: 11 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 36 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 46 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 57 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 72 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 183 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

Hawaii

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,213 Catalogue entries

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