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M2.2 Depth: 1.4 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 04:45:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on August 25, 2026 at 04:45 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 222 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 km — shallower 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

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