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M1.7 earthquake - 20 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii

Name: M1.7 earthquake - 20 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii
Start: 2026-10-15T21:31:42.25+00:00
Location: 20 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii

1 d ago · 15 Oct 2026, 21:31 UTC 20 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii

What happened

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 20 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii on 15 Oct 2026, 21:31 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Hilo, about 80 km away in Hawaii, United States.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:30 UTC

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