M2.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 06:58:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2025 at 06:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-15 06:58:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Hawaii

Source

emsc

Coordinates

19.32470, -155.18520

Temperature

20.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower 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

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