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M2.6 Depth: 1.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Mountain View, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 22:11:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Mountain View, Hawaii (United States) on March 2, 2026 at 22:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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 EMSC. United States: 163 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 22:11:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Mountain View
County
Hawaiʻi County
Village
Mountain View
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.57670, -155.10100
Temperature
21.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.1 km
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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