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M2.2 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 17 km NW of Volcano, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 18:23:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 17 km NW of Volcano, Hawaii (United States) on November 28, 2025 at 18:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: 180 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 18:23:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Hawaii
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.57117, -155.32700
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — close to the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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 ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 17 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 31 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 31 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 58 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Kama'ehuakanaloa
    Distance: 73 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 159 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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