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M1.9 Depth: 0.4 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 14 km S of Volcano, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 07:48:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 29, 2025 at 07:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 14 km S of Volcano, Hawaii (United States). With a focal depth of about 0 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 07:48:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Hawaii
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.31200, -155.21950
Temperature
19.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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

  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 14 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Kama'ehuakanaloa
    Distance: 44 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 45 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 62 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 80 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 189 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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