M1.8 Depth: 32.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 18 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 21:39:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 27, 2025 at 21:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 18 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 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

32.5 km

UTC time

2025-11-27 21:39:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

Source

usgs

Coordinates

19.08667, -155.35033

Temperature

30.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

32.5 km

32.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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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