M2.3 Depth: -0.2 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 5 km NW of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-02 17:42:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 5 km NW of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States) on August 2, 2025 at 17:42 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 238 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

-0.2 km

UTC time

2025-08-02 17:42:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Hawaii

Source

usgs

Coordinates

19.24000, -155.51849

Temperature

31.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

-0.2 km

0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 km

Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).

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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