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M2.6 Depth: 34.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near 21 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 11:06:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 11:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 21 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
34.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 11:06:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.04350, -155.36684
Temperature
23.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.1 km
Shallow
34.1 km
34.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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

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