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M2.4 Depth: 43.3 km

M2.4 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 02:19:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 02:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). With a focal depth of about 43 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 203 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
43.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 02:19:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.06160, -155.36450
Temperature
23.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.3 km
Shallow
43.3 km
43.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kama'ehuakanaloa
    Distance: 19 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
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    Distance: 41 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 53 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 85 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 88 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 206 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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