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M2.1 Depth: 34.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 19 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-28 21:30:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2025 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 19 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States). With a focal depth of about 34 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 257 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-28 21:30:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.05483, -155.38483
Temperature
32.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 19 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
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    Distance: 52 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 86 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 87 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 205 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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