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M2.0 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 14:47:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on October 24, 2026 at 14:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 149 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
4bc6ef023553542d9bc0dcc748ba6fb0a0402d34
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 14:47:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.79233, -156.16917
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 33 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Distance: 69 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Distance: 73 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 101 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Distance: 102 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States
  • Distance: 135 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at KeāholeUnited States · KOA · PHKO
    14.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

United States

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,838 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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