M2.2 Depth: 14.7 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 22 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 20:20:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 22 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii (United States) on October 14, 2025 at 20:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 206 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.2

Depth

14.7 km

UTC time

2025-10-14 20:20:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

Source

usgs

Coordinates

19.04000, -155.35750

Temperature

31.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.7 km

14.7 km — close to 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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