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M1.7 Depth: 7.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 21 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-02 10:36:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2025 at 10:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 21 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 217 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 10:36:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Hawaii
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.39717, -155.47533
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — shallower 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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