M2.9 Depth: 0.2 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 13 km W of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-14 21:08:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2025 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near 13 km W of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 204 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

0.2 km

UTC time

2025-07-14 21:08:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Hawaii

Source

usgs

Coordinates

19.19400, -155.60700

Temperature

32.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

0.2 km

0.2 km — shallower 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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