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M1.8 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 20:24:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 20:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
ebe85eade27729c85371ab550662542e67b967f4
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
29.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 20:24:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.01667, -155.36116
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.2 km
Shallow
29.2 km
29.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 14 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 46 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 57 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 90 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 92 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 210 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,595 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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