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M2.2 Depth: 29.9 km

M2.2 Earthquake near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII

UTC time: 2026-05-02 04:33:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII on May 2, 2026 at 04:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
29.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 04:33:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.15870, -155.48000
Temperature
23.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.9 km
Shallow
29.9 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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    Distance: 74 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
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    Distance: 191 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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