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M1.7 Depth: 27.6 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 16:56:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 16:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 230 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.6 km
Shallow
27.6 km
27.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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