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M1.7 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 21:55:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 178 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
53a3bae84be577d7ee925f5351355a8d0fc06a04
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
26.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 21:55:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.03767, -155.32283
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.9 km
Shallow
26.9 km
26.9 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

  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 14 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 43 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 57 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: 93 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 210 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,839 Catalogue entries

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