Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 29.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
M2.1 Earthquake near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII on May 23, 2026 at 07:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
0d2c66e91d16da670582d05a5531d9b00fb0f37f
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
29.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 07:56:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.11130,
-155.45070
Temperature
23.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
29.9 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
Volcanoes nearby
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No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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