M2.4 Depth: 5.2 km

M2.4 Earthquake near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII

UTC time: 2026-04-29 10:56:28 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 10:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 10:56:28 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.33720, -155.21270
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 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

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