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M1.7 Earthquake near Kēahole, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 23:11:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Kēahole, Hawaii (United States) on October 9, 2026 at 23:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
af309fc39d2f11b5f5f6426674d5f1a91132fe67
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
21.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 23:11:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Kēahole
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.73850, -156.00101
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.8 km
Shallow
21.8 km
21.8 km — deeper 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: 15 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 51 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 56 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 83 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 111 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 119 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
    4.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Waimea Kohala AirportUnited States · MUE · PHMU
    45.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,213 Catalogue entries

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