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M3.1 Earthquake near Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 17:54:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii (United States) on September 25, 2026 at 17:54 UTC. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 156 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
de0716e737b1361b2bdf1d632ee136a84214b173
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
-1.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 17:54:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Village
Honaunau-Napoopoo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.41900, -155.88834
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.1 km
Shallow
-1.1 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 63 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
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Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at KeāholeUnited States · KOA · PHKO
    39.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 48 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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