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M1.8 Depth: 36.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 1 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 12:01:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 12:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 1 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 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 218 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 12:01:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Hawaii
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.21433, -155.48083
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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