M1.7 Depth: 33.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 19 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 07:35:04 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 07:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 19 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States). 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 205 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
33.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 07:35:04 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.07383, -155.35851
Temperature
24.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.4 km
Shallow
33.4 km
33.4 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

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    Distance: 19 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
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    Distance: 87 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
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