M2.5 Depth: 26.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 12 km S of Hala‘ula, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 21:10:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 21:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 12 km S of Hala‘ula, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 170 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

26.5 km

UTC time

2025-09-17 21:10:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Hawaii

Source

usgs

Coordinates

20.12567, -155.76801

Temperature

29.3°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

26.5 km

26.5 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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