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M2.3 Depth: 32.2 km

M2.3 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 16:49:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 16:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). With a focal depth of about 32 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 USGS. United States: 229 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
32.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 16:49:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.04283, -155.35384
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.2 km
Shallow
32.2 km
32.2 km — deeper than 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

  • Kama'ehuakanaloa
    Distance: 16 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
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    Distance: 43 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
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    Distance: 55 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 87 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 90 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 208 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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