M1.8 Depth: -1.4 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 10:07:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii (United States) on December 31, 2025 at 10:07 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 202 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

-1.4 km

UTC time

2025-12-31 10:07:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Hawaii

Source

usgs

Coordinates

19.46117, -155.59967

Temperature

9.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

-1.4 km

0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)

Regional average: 15.7 km

Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).

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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