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M2.1 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 09:25:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on September 8, 2026 at 09:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 157 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
d34ebc6af92752e565ee3092a63c5c6161020479
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
32.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 09:25:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.02550, -155.36867
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.7 km
Shallow
32.7 km
32.7 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: 16 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 45 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: 89 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 · 11,551 Catalogue entries

Of 11,550 other entries for this area and period, 8,151 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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