M2.3 Depth: 31.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 7 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 23:03:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 7 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 157 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

31.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-22 23:03:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Hawaii

Source

usgs

Coordinates

19.13250, -155.48483

Temperature

31.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

31 km

31 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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