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

UTC time: 2026-09-11 23:42:06 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 23:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 235 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
52301ac1550a8e09b7a7e988a9f5f702c08dbe49
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
32.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 23:42:06 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.20600, -155.33783
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.1 km
Shallow
32.1 km
32.1 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: 24 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Distance: 33 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Distance: 41 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Distance: 70 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Distance: 78 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Distance: 193 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

Hawaii

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,094 Catalogue entries

Of 1,093 other entries for this area and period, 572 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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