M1.7 Depth: 27.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 13 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 07:57:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 13 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States) on December 6, 2025 at 07:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 228 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

27.9 km

UTC time

2025-12-06 07:57:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

Source

usgs

Coordinates

19.13600, -155.37567

Temperature

26.4°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

27.9 km

27.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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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