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M2.0 Depth: 28.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Volcano, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 17:59:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Volcano, Hawaii (United States) on April 10, 2026 at 17:59 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 EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 17:59:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Volcano
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.44620, -155.22950
Temperature
22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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: 7 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
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    Distance: 40 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 49 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Kama'ehuakanaloa
    Distance: 59 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 72 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 177 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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