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M2.2 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 05:53:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on October 24, 2026 at 05:53 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 164 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
97970cd5bb656075a7a8a1eac451da4fb6eacaac
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
-0.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 05:53:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.47383, -155.47099
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.9 km
Shallow
-0.9 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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

  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 14 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 20 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 38 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 48 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 65 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 160 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

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

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