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

UTC time: 2026-08-25 05:46:05 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on August 25, 2026 at 05:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 150 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
7776b6fbfa4ab50a3bbf15122fb4e5219224bff5
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 05:46:05 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.37467, -155.54733
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 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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Hawaii

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,072 Catalogue entries

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