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M1.9 Earthquake near Pahala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 15:49:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 7, 2026 at 15:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Pahala, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
75f157a1a72b8c5e97a9e5021e96a8fb3674e17c
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
28.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 15:49:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Pahala
County
Hawaiʻi County
Village
Pahala
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.20150, -155.48767
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.2 km
Shallow
28.2 km
28.2 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 ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 32 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 33 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 39 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 68 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 69 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 186 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,213 Catalogue entries

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