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

UTC time: 2026-09-05 23:48:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on September 5, 2026 at 23:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 154 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
5558c624ade8c223cd759d21c40987fbad4b87a0
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
44.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 23:48:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.23667, -155.28917
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.4 km
Shallow
44.4 km
44.4 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

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