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M2.6 Depth: 43.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 11:51:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County (United States) on December 5, 2025 at 11:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 224 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 11:51:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Hawaiʻi County
Source
isc
Coordinates
19.07100, -155.52600
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 km
43 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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

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