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M2.5 Depth: 0.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 01:44:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 01:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 156 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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    Distance: 66 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
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