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M2.2 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 13:24:58 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on September 19, 2026 at 13:24 UTC. 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 228 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
d72944c8340c578f71cd26d767c3916f4b0b925c
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 13:24:58 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.25050, -155.34550
Temperature
8.0°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 (15.2 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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Hawaii

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,124 Catalogue entries

Of 1,123 other entries for this area and period, 667 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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