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M2.3 Earthquake near Kamaoa Homesteads, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 03:08:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Kamaoa Homesteads, Hawaii (United States) on October 2, 2026 at 03:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 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 201 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
727bf0d81c5b5b0d8f35f49d4a675108773802b5
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
38.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 03:08:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Kamaoa Homesteads
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.01100, -155.67799
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.7 km
Shallow
38.7 km
38.7 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

  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 44 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 52 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 61 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 78 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 93 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 198 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,203 Catalogue entries

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