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M2.2 Depth: 3.3 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 13 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 07:01:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 07:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near 13 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 223 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 07:01:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Hawaii
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.35533, -155.08200
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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