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

UTC time: 2025-04-24 17:29:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 24, 2025 at 17:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
d7d0716328b8b2acb63653e5851506a8606837af
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 17:29:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.32580, -155.14100
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 km — shallower 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

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    Distance: 47 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
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    Distance: 193 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Airports

  • Hilo International AirportUnited States · ITO · PHTO
    45.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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