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M1.8 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 22:57:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on October 23, 2026 at 22:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
98cba66754cf130727b79e1686fcadf9dc2dccdb
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 22:57:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.15950, -155.13000
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Distance: 30 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
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    Distance: 33 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Distance: 61 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Distance: 82 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Distance: 98 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Distance: 209 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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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