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M1.8 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 23:44:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on October 15, 2026 at 23:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 45 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 149 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
cbae6bf4e3e5e75fd5443509f90045d1664cfcb5
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
45.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 23:44:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.15817, -155.36549
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.1 km
Shallow
45.1 km
45.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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    Distance: 28 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
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    Distance: 196 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,213 Catalogue entries

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