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M2.3 Depth: 29.9 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 13 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 21:48:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 13 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 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: 189 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
29.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 21:48:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.13750, -155.37317
Temperature
31.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.9 km
Shallow
29.9 km
29.9 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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