M2.1 Depth: -1.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 07:01:06 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 07:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.5 km
Shallow
-1.5 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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

  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 25 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 33 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Kama'ehuakanaloa
    Distance: 47 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 59 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 63 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 178 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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