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M2.1 Earthquake near Captain Cook, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 10:45:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Captain Cook, Hawaii (United States) on September 11, 2026 at 10:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 226 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
92ca68665593b7bf5612d1445885e37924b0b101
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 10:45:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Captain Cook
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.46817, -155.88200
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — shallower than 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: 25 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 29 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 58 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 63 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 89 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 143 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

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

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,093 Catalogue entries

Of 1,092 other entries for this area and period, 926 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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