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M2.2 Earthquake near 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-24 03:02:57 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On April 24, 2025 at 03:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 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 153 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
b7d1b2be5e375295f43891bb549533a15dec92c3
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
29.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 03:02:57 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.17850, -155.49550
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.1 km
Shallow
29.1 km
29.1 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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