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

UTC time: 2026-09-12 09:38:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on September 12, 2026 at 09:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 283 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
c85d977c77aed542052b9f3da8bcb6c97eb94697
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 09:38:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.38700, -155.26917
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 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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  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 52 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
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    Distance: 179 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Hilo International AirportUnited States · ITO · PHTO
    44.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,096 Catalogue entries

Of 1,095 other entries for this area and period, 127 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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