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M1.9 Depth: 29.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-17 05:23:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 05:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States). With a focal depth of about 29 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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