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M2.3 Depth: 3.4 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 45 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii

UTC time: 2026-08-12 06:03:24 UTC Local time: —

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

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.4 km
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

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