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M1.7 Depth: -1.1 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 5 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii

UTC time: 2026-05-01 07:05:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 5 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on May 1, 2026 at 07:05 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
-1.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 07:05:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.40483, -155.27299
Temperature
4.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.1 km
Shallow
-1.1 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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

  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 2 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 36 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 51 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Kama'ehuakanaloa
    Distance: 54 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 70 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 178 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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