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M1.7 Depth: 27.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Volcano, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 08:40:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 29, 2026 at 08:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Volcano, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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 194 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 08:40:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Volcano
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.45317, -155.22983
Temperature
20.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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

  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 7 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 40 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 48 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Kama'ehuakanaloa
    Distance: 59 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 72 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 176 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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