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M1.8 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 16:12:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on September 7, 2026 at 16:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 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: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
37f833d35059a71e30a1caf07fe73dceaacfd565
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
30.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 16:12:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.03500, -155.38017
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.5 km
Shallow
30.5 km
30.5 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

  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 17 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 44 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 54 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 88 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 89 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 207 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,562 Catalogue entries

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