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M2.2 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 17:55:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on September 12, 2026 at 17:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 275 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
11a696d5b7298795ced93567392f4f444925e355
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 17:55:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.30267, -155.36816
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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 WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 16 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 32 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 44 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 59 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 68 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 182 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,101 Catalogue entries

Of 1,100 other entries for this area and period, 653 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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