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M2.2 Earthquake near 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-24 03:29:19 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On April 24, 2025 at 03:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 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: 153 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
4f44eac58526fa999f91a3c202b7c73d8d361f52
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
30.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 03:29:19 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.17517, -155.49083
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.9 km
Shallow
30.9 km
30.9 km — deeper 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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