M1.7 Depth: 7.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 19 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 03:31:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 03:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 19 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 226 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

7.9 km

UTC time

2025-12-18 03:31:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Hawaii

Source

usgs

Coordinates

19.38167, -155.45984

Temperature

11.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.9 km

7.9 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

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Distance: 49 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
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Distance: 55 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
Hualalai

Distance: 55 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
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Distance: 169 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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