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M3.3 Depth: 52.8 km

M3.3 Earthquake near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 04:40:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII (United States) on September 4, 2025 at 04:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 236 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
52.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 04:40:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.14750, -155.10750
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.8 km
Shallow
52.8 km
52.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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