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M2.8 Depth: 8.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 02:30:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 12, 2025 at 02:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 02:30:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Hawaii
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.32950, -155.19940
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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