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

UTC time: 2026-09-13 18:20:46 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 18:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States). With a focal depth of about 11 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: 178 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
b8704266027ac491458b377f8de25acb0d4dcf10
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 18:20:46 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.16500, -155.48633
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 km — shallower 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

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    Distance: 35 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
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  • Distance: 190 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

Hawaii

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,102 Catalogue entries

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