M2.5 Depth: 45.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-06 11:50:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII (United States) on July 6, 2025 at 11:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 217 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

45.7 km

UTC time

2025-07-06 11:50:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

Source

emsc

Coordinates

19.06580, -155.42070

Temperature

25.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

45.7 km

45.7 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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