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M1.8 Earthquake near 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 00:39:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2025 at 00:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
d9276ea4e80ad33cc071d337af119883ecd2b133
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 00:39:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.33483, -155.14484
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 km — shallower 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

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