M1.7 Depth: 36.2 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 1 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 09:52:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 1 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States) on November 16, 2025 at 09:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 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: 209 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

36.2 km

UTC time

2025-11-16 09:52:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Hawaii

Source

usgs

Coordinates

19.19450, -155.48450

Temperature

24.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

36.2 km

36.2 km — deeper 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

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