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M2.0 Depth: 34.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 10 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 18:45:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 10 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States). With a focal depth of about 35 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 207 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
34.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 18:45:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Hawaii
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.17400, -155.38550
Temperature
24.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.5 km
Shallow
34.5 km
34.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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