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

UTC time: 2026-09-16 04:18:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 04:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States). With a focal depth of about 46 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: 165 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
4e0fca6c93f69f4486bb54b0ccc9255714900278
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
45.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 04:18:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.22217, -155.34000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.8 km
Shallow
45.8 km
45.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 23 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 34 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 40 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 68 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 76 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 191 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,110 Catalogue entries

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