M2.2 Depth: 26.7 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 13 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 01:11:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 01:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near 13 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 195 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.2

Depth

26.7 km

UTC time

2025-12-09 01:11:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Hawaii

Source

usgs

Coordinates

19.18183, -155.35434

Temperature

26.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

26.7 km

26.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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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