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M1.8 Depth: 34.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 21 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-14 04:03:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 14, 2025 at 04:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 21 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States). With a focal depth of about 34 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 163 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
34.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-14 04:03:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.03500, -155.36867
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.5 km
Shallow
34.5 km
34.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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