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M2.1 Depth: 32.1 km

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

UTC time: 2025-09-06 07:13:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII (United States) on September 6, 2025 at 07:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 217 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
32.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 07:13:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.96730, -155.00250
Temperature
23.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.1 km
Shallow
32.1 km
32.1 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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