M1.9 Depth: 34.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 0 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii

UTC time: 2026-04-02 00:50:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 2, 2026 at 00:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 0 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
34.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 00:50:16 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.20083, -155.47900
Temperature
23.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.9 km
Shallow
34.9 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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