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M2.0 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 07:14:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 07:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 170 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
900b2a3b9e6953e1d5ecc0c39efe745213596b08
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 07:14:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.34633, -155.39183
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 14 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Distance: 27 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Distance: 49 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Distance: 53 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Distance: 63 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Distance: 176 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

Hawaii

Context for this earthquake

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

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