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M1.9 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 09:06:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 09:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). With a focal depth of about 31 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 283 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
1eec2da84550511cc71ae50642f54cb2c93945c4
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
31.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 09:06:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.01817, -155.36800
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.4 km
Shallow
31.4 km
31.4 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

  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 15 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 46 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 57 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 90 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 92 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 210 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,591 Catalogue entries

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