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M2.1 Earthquake near Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 18:44:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2026 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 225 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
880cf28b7f243b58740f801a32aa4ff4daf1ce19
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 18:44:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Honaunau-Napoopoo
County
Hawaiʻi County
Village
Honaunau-Napoopoo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.49183, -155.82967
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 km — close to 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

  • Hualalai
    Distance: 23 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 23 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 52 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 57 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 87 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 142 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at KeāholeUnited States · KOA · PHKO
    35.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-02

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Hawaii

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,213 Catalogue entries

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