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M2.1 Depth: 14.3 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Honalo, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 02:19:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Honalo, Hawaii (United States) on July 9, 2026 at 02:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 192 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 02:19:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Honalo
County
Hawaiʻi County
Village
Honalo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.60170, -155.91500
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 km — close to the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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