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M2.0 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 05:17:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 05:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). With a focal depth of about 31 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 197 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
92f4c7b1a1fb5420319dd6c7126e193c30c41aef
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
30.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 05:17:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.01000, -155.35516
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.6 km
Shallow
30.6 km
30.6 km — deeper 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

  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 13 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 46 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 58 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 91 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 93 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 211 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,847 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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