M2.5 Depth: 35.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-10-31 04:02:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 31, 2025 at 04:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII (United States). With a focal depth of about 35 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: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-31 04:02:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

Source

emsc

Coordinates

19.09790, -155.44110

Temperature

27.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 km

35 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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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