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

UTC time: 2026-09-06 23:12:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on September 6, 2026 at 23:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 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: 151 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
2813b388662d9bbae4dd2aedc44ab140bf3a7cc8
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
28.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 23:12:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.28767, -155.43016
Temperature
9.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.5 km
Shallow
28.5 km
28.5 km — deeper 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: 21 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 28 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 44 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 59 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 64 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 180 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,074 Catalogue entries

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