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

UTC time: 2026-09-11 12:23:40 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 11, 2026 at 12:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 227 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
62610d6d4dcae5cf9671f5a140a2ff5f20fa8013
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
27.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 12:23:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.14050, -155.48933
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.7 km
Shallow
27.7 km
27.7 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

  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 34 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 38 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 39 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 73 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 76 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 192 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,094 Catalogue entries

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