2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 7 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii — January 1, 2022

2022-01-01 21:56:12 UTC (2022-01-01) · approx. 11:56 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time21:56 UTC≈ 11:56 AM UTC-10
Depth33.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.234°, -155.410°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.23°, -155.41°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
33.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.2340°N
-155.4103°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv72853867
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
93
Stations Used
47
Azimuthal Gap
135.0°
Min Station Distance
0.085°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2025-12-09 18:40:33 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv72853867). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 1, 2022). M2.5 Earthquake 7 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii — January 1, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv72853867/