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M1.8 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 18:50:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on August 24, 2026 at 18:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 173 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
adb0b64d88f644c2b791c2686f73fd1c9b1faba3
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 18:50:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.70667, -156.13350
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 km — shallower than 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: 28 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 61 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 71 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 94 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 112 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 126 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
    9.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-11

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,838 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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