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M1.9 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 22:49:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on September 20, 2026 at 22:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 178 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
a289df133e0858954c81b2bd093938a5b512a10d
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 22:49:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.80850, -156.24133
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Hualalai
    Distance: 41 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 76 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 81 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 100 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 109 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 142 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at KeāholeUnited States · KOA · PHKO
    21.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

United States

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,703 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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