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M2.0 Depth: 2.7 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 21:05:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States) on May 17, 2026 at 21:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 153 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.7 km
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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    Distance: 45 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
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    Distance: 80 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
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