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M2.1 Depth: 0.2 km

M2.1 Earthquake near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 03:24:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII (United States) on October 21, 2025 at 03:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 03:24:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Hawaii
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.32670, -155.09730
Temperature
19.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 km — shallower 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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