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M2.4 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 15:31:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on September 24, 2026 at 15:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 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: 220 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
50bf2547616f027fac9c9259f96be0a1ca348386
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
30.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 15:31:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.17100, -155.49316
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.1 km
Shallow
30.1 km
30.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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 WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 35 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
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    Distance: 36 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 36 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 70 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 72 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 189 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,141 Catalogue entries

Of 1,140 other entries for this area and period, 324 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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