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M1.8 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 18:29:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 195 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
791ca5e271432cdcf22b574a47dd15e7a1cf3ebb
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
29.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 18:29:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.01167, -155.37833
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.8 km
Shallow
29.8 km
29.8 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: 15 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 47 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 57 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 90 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 92 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 210 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,723 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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