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M2.3 Earthquake near 11 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-24 16:52:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 11 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States) on April 24, 2025 at 16:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 150 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
aca3f5b30640ca2d4ee15690fc1c1b7ac4a9e92b
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 16:52:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.19133, -155.36917
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 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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