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M2.4 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 16:31:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on October 20, 2026 at 16:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 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 146 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
0f2cb8bac0e61b6fd9fc07665f0a4bfef43fc541
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
33.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 16:31:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.07700, -155.41500
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.4 km
Shallow
33.4 km
33.4 km — deeper 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

  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 23 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 41 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 49 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 83 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 83 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 202 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,838 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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