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M4.3 Depth: 14.3 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 19:24:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 19:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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: 74 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
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    Distance: 161 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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