M2.5 Depth: 34.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near MAUI REGION, HAWAII (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 16:27:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2025 at 16:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near MAUI REGION, HAWAII (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 242 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 16:27:46 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.08380, -156.06560
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 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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