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M3.4 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 06:36:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 06:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 233 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
2d45391297d8d93fa8586284f02c5d28efea6553
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 06:36:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.15667, -155.47366
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — shallower 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 18, 2026, 6:42 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 19, 2026, 1:52 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

Of 54 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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