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M1.9 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 10:51:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 10:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 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 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
5427f0a36011b340a48a6cd45aac183bbf2ad0f2
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
30.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 10:51:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.17467, -155.49699
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.3 km
Shallow
30.3 km
30.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 37 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
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    Distance: 70 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
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    Distance: 72 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
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    Distance: 188 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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