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M2.5 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Hawaiian Islands

UTC time: 2026-05-01 07:20:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Hawaiian Islands on May 1, 2026 at 07:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 07:20:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
19.14300, -155.35200
Temperature
21.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kama'ehuakanaloa
    Distance: 26 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Kilauea ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 32 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 46 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 76 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 82 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 198 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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