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M1.9 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 00:33:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on September 13, 2026 at 00:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 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: 263 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
b08405e425139a1f4ef08db4e74b949d670a1612
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
33.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 00:33:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.23883, -155.38283
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.5 km
Shallow
33.5 km
33.5 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

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    Distance: 35 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 37 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
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    Distance: 65 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
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    Distance: 72 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
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    Distance: 187 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,102 Catalogue entries

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