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M2.0 Earthquake near Eden Roc, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 01:41:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Eden Roc, Hawaii (United States) on September 21, 2026 at 01:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 185 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
213de71de53f3b4ca5fe5d538c81fbd6aa18af5c
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 01:41:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Eden Roc
County
Hawaiʻi County
Village
Eden Roc
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.49483, -155.10583
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — shallower 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

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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,130 Catalogue entries

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