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M2.1 Earthquake near 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 17:59:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2025 at 17:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States). With a focal depth of about 31 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 USGS. United States: 150 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
02da8c4552505ee148a7683b94b7ae492ebf3238
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
31.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 17:59:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.18583, -155.50366
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.1 km
Shallow
31.1 km
31.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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