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

UTC time: 2026-09-28 11:38:32 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 28, 2026 at 11:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 161 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
391a58cf4bce1d2d5123c5d83f7b5d42cb50c979
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
32.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 11:38:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.12917, -155.50800
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.7 km
Shallow
32.7 km
32.7 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

  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 34 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 40 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 40 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 73 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 77 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 192 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,168 Catalogue entries

Of 1,167 other entries for this area and period, 800 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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