M1.9 Depth: 5.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 18 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii

UTC time: 2026-04-29 14:41:41 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 14:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 18 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 14:41:41 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.40433, -155.40384
Temperature
5.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 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
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  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 23 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 47 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Kama'ehuakanaloa
    Distance: 56 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 58 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 170 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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