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M2.3 Depth: 44.9 km

M2.3 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 12:35:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on July 27, 2026 at 12:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 201 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
44.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 12:35:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.04433, -155.41167
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.9 km
Shallow
44.9 km
44.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kama'ehuakanaloa
    Distance: 20 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
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    Distance: 52 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 86 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

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