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M3.2 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 09:46:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 09:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States). With a focal depth of about 28 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
f16d73490909ea0d2f066f9a4674263dfc79b08c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
27.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 09:46:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.34100, -155.35384
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.7 km
Shallow
27.7 km
27.7 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

  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 11 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 31 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 48 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 55 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 67 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 179 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

Of 55 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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