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M2.9 Depth: 11.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 48 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii

UTC time: 2026-08-12 14:45:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near 48 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii on August 12, 2026 at 14:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 14:45:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.88200, -155.16183
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 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

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