M2.7 Depth: 39.8 km

M2.7 Earthquake near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 16:25:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII (United States) on May 29, 2025 at 16:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

39.8 km

UTC time

2025-05-29 16:25:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Hawaii

Source

emsc

Coordinates

19.23780, -155.50100

Temperature

25.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

39.8 km

39.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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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