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M1.8 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 03:40:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 03:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 157 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
72697bea0a6300818653fceff1ebbbd9d91a8201
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
26.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 03:40:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.14417, -155.35950
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.6 km
Shallow
26.6 km
26.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 27 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 32 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 45 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 76 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 81 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 198 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,562 Catalogue entries

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