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M1.8 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 23:54:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 23:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). With a focal depth of about 38 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 235 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
5ff8b3170b45fc6b8f89bd0c5d94c9a92e5929e3
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 23:54:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.21217, -155.02533
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 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

  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 36 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 41 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 68 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 82 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 103 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

12 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,585 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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