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M2.0 Depth: 9.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 11 km SSE of Kapaau, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 08:09:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 11 km SSE of Kapaau, Hawaii (United States) on November 12, 2025 at 08:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 08:09:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Hawaii
Source
usgs
Coordinates
20.13300, -155.77750
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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