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M1.8 Earthquake near 5 km NW of Volcano, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 18:29:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2025 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 5 km NW of Volcano, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
e6dc0b90c2aec788a36c4c4aae8ceedeedcc5df6
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 18:29:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.47217, -155.27499
Temperature
20.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.1 km
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 6 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 35 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 44 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 61 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 67 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 171 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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