Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 3.4 km
- Source
- USGS
45 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii
M2.3 Earthquake near 45 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii
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About this earthquake
On August 12, 2026 at 06:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 45 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
83fb4a4232398078c7adba5a320a7514ef455100
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
3.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 06:03:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.88067,
-155.19684
Temperature
26.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.4 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
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No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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