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M1.7 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 09:42:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on October 12, 2026 at 09:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 163 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
7c2177c777eace3385ba8605bf46f7f9bd17701c
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
40.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 09:42:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.06283, -155.42317
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.5 km
Shallow
40.5 km
40.5 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

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United States

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,838 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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