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M1.8 Depth: 33.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 7 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii

UTC time: 2026-04-06 02:41:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 02:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 7 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
33.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 02:41:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.15300, -155.43617
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.5 km
Shallow
33.5 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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