M2.9 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Hawaiian Islands (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 13:01:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 13, 2025 at 13:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Hawaiian Islands (United States). With a focal depth of about 3 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 ISC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-13 13:01:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Hawaii

Source

isc

Coordinates

19.34100, -155.02800

Temperature

20.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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Kamaehuakanaloa

Distance: 53 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
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Distance: 63 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
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Distance: 71 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
Hualalai

Distance: 96 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
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Distance: 199 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Stats (last 24h)

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