M2.4 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near 13 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 02:52:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 10, 2025 at 02:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 13 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 194 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.4

Depth

27.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-10 02:52:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

Source

usgs

Coordinates

19.14783, -155.36099

Temperature

27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

27 km

27 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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Stats (last 24h)

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