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USGSOctober 20, 2026

M2.8 earthquake, 5 km S of Volcano, Hawaii

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 5 km S of Volcano, Hawaii at a depth of 36 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 10,134th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M2.8

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
5 km S of Volcano, Hawaii
State
Hawaii
Magnitude
2.8 (duration magnitude)
Depth
36.1 km
Time
2026-10-20 08:40:20 UTC
Status
automatic solution (may be revised)
Epicentre
19.396, -155.241
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in HawaiiEarthquakes, October 2026

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