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M2.0 Depth: 6.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 06:40:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 06:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 199 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 06:40:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Honaunau-Napoopoo
County
Hawaiʻi County
Village
Honaunau-Napoopoo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.45700, -155.84033
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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