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M2.0 Depth: 1.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 18 km W of Volcano, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 15:51:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 18 km W of Volcano, Hawaii (United States) on December 25, 2025 at 15:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 193 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
1.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 15:51:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Hawaii
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.41233, -155.40384
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.9 km
Shallow
1.9 km
1.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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 ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 12 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
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    Distance: 23 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 46 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Kama'ehuakanaloa
    Distance: 57 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 58 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 169 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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