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M2.8 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 05:31:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on September 6, 2026 at 05:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 152 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
31c3b099fd6b22c97049db726338ae4a20591dbd
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
31.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 05:31:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.63500, -155.10400
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.6 km
Shallow
31.6 km
31.6 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

  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 31 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 43 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 56 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 80 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 81 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 169 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Airports

  • Hilo International AirportUnited States · ITO · PHTO
    11.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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