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

UTC time: 2026-10-14 17:55:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on October 14, 2026 at 17:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
56430236355bea969bfc699192fb7be86dae3a51
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
27.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 17:55:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.21283, -155.49083
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.9 km
Shallow
27.9 km
27.9 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

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Hawaii

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,213 Catalogue entries

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