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M2.1 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 09:57:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 8, 2026 at 09:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States). With a focal depth of about 42 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 177 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
9c4b28de58deef16dbbed5a4472a6603e95858a4
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
41.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 09:57:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.42017, -155.59300
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.8 km
Shallow
41.8 km
41.8 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

  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 6 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 32 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 42 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 46 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 65 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 159 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

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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