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M2.9 Depth: 6.8 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 12 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-14 00:56:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near 12 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii (United States) on June 14, 2025 at 00:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-14 00:56:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Hawaii
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.33867, -155.19500
Temperature
22.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — shallower 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

  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 13 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 46 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 47 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 61 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 81 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 188 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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