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M1.9 Depth: 2.1 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii

UTC time: 2026-05-15 12:01:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on May 15, 2026 at 12:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
2.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 12:01:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.37967, -155.23633
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.1 km
Shallow
2.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 7 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 40 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Kama'ehuakanaloa
    Distance: 51 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 55 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 75 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 182 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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