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M2.0 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 14:32:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on October 17, 2026 at 14:32 UTC. 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: 145 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
243aa0943615cae1efa57e81956f3e2bb9ba595b
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
-0.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 14:32:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.17600, -155.66283
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.6 km
Shallow
-0.6 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Distance: 34 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
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    Distance: 48 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Distance: 50 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Distance: 61 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Distance: 74 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Distance: 181 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

Hawaii

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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