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M2.0 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 13:43:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 13:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 151 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
cd94f603aa738d03404b7e372de13205dee3d402
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
30.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 13:43:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.01667, -155.40567
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.9 km
Shallow
30.9 km
30.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 18 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 47 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 55 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 90 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 90 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 208 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,838 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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