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M2.3 Depth: 33.5 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 6 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 22:32:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 6 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States) on September 18, 2025 at 22:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 176 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
33.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 22:32:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Hawaii
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.14267, -155.48233
Temperature
32.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.5 km
Shallow
33.5 km
33.5 km — deeper 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

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