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M2.1 Earthquake near 6 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 11:46:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2025 at 11:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 6 km SSW 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: 156 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
ad973b2119a4b9ad5a92f18172f0b8f15558b4cf
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
30.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 11:46:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.14483, -155.50034
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.4 km
Shallow
30.4 km
30.4 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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