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M2.6 Earthquake near 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 07:09:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 07:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States). With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
55dbab5c496c7ae1f984ead2eb21087d8391daa1
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
31.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 07:09:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.17767, -155.49184
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.9 km
Shallow
31.9 km
31.9 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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