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M2.6 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 17:23:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on September 9, 2026 at 17:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 211 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
aaf247d8487ff85b4eefdd872ddd0e9b0fb13cae
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
34.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 17:23:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.05900, -155.39050
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.3 km
Shallow
34.3 km
34.3 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

  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 20 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 42 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 52 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 85 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 87 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 205 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,552 Catalogue entries

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