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M2.1 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 02:55:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 02:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
6c057934d99f5732e122914b0c5e49084b714461
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
43.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 02:55:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.19200, -155.05367
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.1 km
Shallow
43.1 km
43.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 35 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 38 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 66 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 82 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 102 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 210 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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