M1.9 Depth: 3.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 24 km W of Volcano, Hawaii

UTC time: 2026-03-20 03:00:36 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 24 km W of Volcano, Hawaii on March 20, 2026 at 03:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 03:00:36 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.47800, -155.46750
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 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

  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 15 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 20 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 38 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 48 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Kama'ehuakanaloa
    Distance: 65 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 160 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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