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M2.3 Earthquake near Pahala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 06:47:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Pahala, Hawaii (United States) on October 17, 2026 at 06:47 UTC. 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: 130 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
59d92d13a8225df472e4931a5ff8dfa93c958ea1
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
30.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 06:47:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Pahala
County
Hawaiʻi County
Village
Pahala
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.20233, -155.49066
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.7 km
Shallow
30.7 km
30.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 32 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 33 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 39 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 67 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 69 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 186 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,213 Catalogue entries

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