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M1.7 Depth: 37.2 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 8 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 08:40:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 08:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 8 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States). With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 214 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
37.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 08:40:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Hawaii
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.12633, -155.48083
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.2 km
Shallow
37.2 km
37.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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