M1.9 Depth: 29.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 10:44:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 10:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 219 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

29.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-20 10:44:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Hawaii

Source

usgs

Coordinates

19.17917, -155.50000

Temperature

24.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

29.6 km

29.6 km — deeper 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

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