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M2.4 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 11:28:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 11:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 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: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
cf99efdef31b7d9f245d088d89b85eeb31b3a6f0
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 11:28:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.03467, -155.34984
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 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: 15 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 43 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 56 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 88 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 91 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 209 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,553 Catalogue entries

Of 11,552 other entries for this area and period, 5,066 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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