M2.8 Depth: 34.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near United States

UTC time: 2026-05-06 08:22:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near United States on May 6, 2026 at 08:22 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 ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 08:22:32 UTC
Local time
Country
City
United States
Source
isc
Coordinates
18.96300, -155.45400
Temperature
22.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 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
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 54 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 59 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 92 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 95 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 211 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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