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M1.8 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 11:19:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 11:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). With a focal depth of about 34 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: 155 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
b9951d71f959d350d4c329770ab2db69da3cf464
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
34.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 11:19:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.97867, -155.38933
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.4 km
Shallow
34.4 km
34.4 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 14 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 50 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 60 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 94 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 94 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 213 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,555 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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