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M1.8 Depth: 8.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Puakō, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 14:39:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 14:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Puakō, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 194 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 14:39:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Puakō
County
Hawaiʻi County
Village
Puakō
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.97800, -155.87100
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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