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M2.1 Earthquake near Volcano, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 12:37:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Volcano, Hawaii (United States) on October 14, 2026 at 12:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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: 186 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
11ba61cf836582b81835dea94b190bcd8ca01fea
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
26.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 12:37:36 UTC
Local time
—
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State
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.44183, -155.23517
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.6 km
Shallow
26.6 km
26.6 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: 6 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Distance: 39 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Distance: 49 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Distance: 58 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Distance: 72 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Distance: 177 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Hilo International AirportUnited States · ITO · PHTO
    36.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,213 Catalogue entries

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