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M1.9 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 22:35:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
774a6eed646dd5bc4ef1b482dffbeeae8055a2f7
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 22:35:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.38333, -155.44701
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 km — shallower 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

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