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M1.8 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 14:21:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 14:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 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: 221 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
fe6a5122ee62cb7b1a777526fcc6f11c90546283
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 14:21:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.18833, -155.11467
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 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: 32 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 34 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 61 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 80 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 97 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 207 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,771 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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