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M2.6 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 19:41:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on September 26, 2026 at 19:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 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: 145 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
9f83b90132ed3907a17a40c4bbf3f22ac8225757
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
31.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 19:41:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.32260, -155.37350
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.7 km
Shallow
31.7 km
31.7 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

  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 14 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
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    Distance: 30 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 46 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 56 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 66 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 180 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,156 Catalogue entries

Of 1,155 other entries for this area and period, 168 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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