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M2.5 Depth: 15.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII

UTC time: 2026-03-16 15:52:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII on March 16, 2026 at 15:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 15:52:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.17800, -155.55510
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 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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