Mag. 1.9 earthquake - 4.5 mi southwest of Volcano Village, Hawaii, USA, on 25 Oct 11:52 pm (GMT -10) -
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Minor magnitude 1.9 earthquake at 1 km depth
26 Oct 09:55 UTC: First to report: USGS after 3 minutes.
26 Oct 09:57: Magnitude recalculated from 2.4 to 1.9.
26 Oct 09:57: Magnitude recalculated from 2.4 to 1.9.
Local time at epicenter: 25 Oct 11:52 pm (GMT -10)
Magnitude: 1.9
Depth: 1.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 19.40483°N / 155.28951°W

Nearest volcano: Kilauea (0 km / 0 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
7 km (4 mi) SW of Volcano Village (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
25 km (16 mi) WSW of Fern Acres (pop: 1,500) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (19 mi) NE of Pāhala (pop: 1,360) --> See nearby quakes!
39 km (24 mi) WSW of Hawaiian Paradise Park (Hawaii County) (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
40 km (25 mi) W of Leilani Estates (pop: 1,560) --> See nearby quakes!
42 km (26 mi) SSW of Hilo (pop: 43,300) --> See nearby quakes!
62 km (39 mi) NE of Hawaiian Ocean View (pop: 4,440) --> See nearby quakes!
79 km (49 mi) ESE of Kailua Kona (Hawaii County) (pop: 12,000) --> See nearby quakes!
7677 km (4770 mi) W of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
7677 km (4770 mi) W of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
18.3°C (65 F), humidity: 81%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from WSW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
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Estimated released energy: 4.5 x 107 joules (12.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 1.9 | 1.1 km | 7 Km SW of Volcano, Hawaii, USA | USGS |
M 2.4 | 1 km | Island Of Hawaii, Hawaii, USA | EMSC |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.9, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.