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M2.1 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 01:05:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on September 12, 2026 at 01:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 238 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
33901e920a2885c663d7510c241b514231d641fb
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
39.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 01:05:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.42817, -155.60567
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.5 km
Shallow
39.5 km
39.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 5 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 33 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 40 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 46 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 67 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 158 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,094 Catalogue entries

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