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M2.0 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 01:42:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on September 8, 2026 at 01:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 161 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
2c7ac434fa75cf9f3c874ca7cc58c7a6880433b5
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 01:42:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.04033, -155.38333
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 18 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 44 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 54 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 87 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 89 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 207 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,558 Catalogue entries

Of 11,557 other entries for this area and period, 10,164 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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