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M1.8 Depth: 36.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 13 km E of Kalaoa, Hawaii

UTC time: 2026-04-04 04:39:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 04:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 13 km E of Kalaoa, Hawaii. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
36.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 04:39:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.75100, -155.85583
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.7 km
Shallow
36.7 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

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    Distance: 7 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 40 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 41 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 70 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Kama'ehuakanaloa
    Distance: 111 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 114 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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