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M2.6 Earthquake near Kau, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 15:58:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Kau, Hawaii (United States). With a focal depth of about 30 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: 239 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
369ada894a7a2eaa9c4a9468b42c9638685d6870
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
29.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 15:58:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Kau
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.20450, -155.38266
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.6 km
Shallow
29.6 km
29.6 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

  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 26 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 34 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 38 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 69 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 74 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 191 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,094 Catalogue entries

Of 1,093 other entries for this area and period, 157 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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