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M2.3 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 06:14:49 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 06:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 150 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
08f171f5d06e1b11bbe6da727d812a9f30873721
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 06:14:49 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.37233, -155.40601
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 14 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Distance: 24 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Distance: 50 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Distance: 52 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Distance: 60 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Distance: 173 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

Hawaii

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,072 Catalogue entries

Of 1,071 other entries for this area and period, 450 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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