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M1.7 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 02:48:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 02:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States). With a focal depth of about 13 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 M3.9.

Details

ID
b84f76f27b83a7ce0912fcd136364376827454fb
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 02:48:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.49300, -155.37683
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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