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M2.1 Depth: 27.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 03:13:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 18, 2026 at 03:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). 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 EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
27.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 03:13:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.14370, -155.34470
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.5 km
Shallow
27.5 km
27.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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

  • Kama'ehuakanaloa
    Distance: 26 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
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    Distance: 31 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
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    Distance: 46 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 76 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 82 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

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