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M2.0 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 02:28:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on September 20, 2026 at 02:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 194 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
dd555a2ca64888256c41e43c18647f0f94ce8142
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
28.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 02:28:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.12700, -155.38034
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.1 km
Shallow
28.1 km
28.1 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

  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 26 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 34 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 45 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 78 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: 198 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,683 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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