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M1.8 Depth: 24.4 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 16 km S of Volcano, Hawaii

UTC time: 2026-04-29 07:03:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 07:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 16 km S of Volcano, Hawaii. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
24.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 07:03:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.29817, -155.23650
Temperature
19.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.4 km
Shallow
24.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 15 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Kama'ehuakanaloa
    Distance: 42 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 44 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 63 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 80 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 190 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Global (24h)
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