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M2.4 Depth: 28.4 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 21:24:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on August 10, 2026 at 21:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 193 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.4 km
Shallow
28.4 km
28.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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