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

UTC time: 2026-10-22 16:57:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on October 22, 2026 at 16:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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: 179 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
377aaee89125de182bd9b229531037d577203629
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
34.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 16:57:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.15717, -155.45416
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.8 km
Shallow
34.8 km
34.8 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

  • Distance: 33 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
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  • Distance: 192 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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