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M2.8 Earthquake 10 km E of Pāhala, HawaiiJune 8, 2025

2025-06-08 20:01:02 UTC (2025-06-08) · approx. 10:01 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:01 UTC10:01 AM UTC-10
Depth30.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.208°, -155.380°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On June 8, 2025 at 20:01 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 10 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii, at a depth of 30.8 km and coordinates 19.2078°, -155.3803°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 274 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 55 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.21°, -155.38°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.8 earthquake near 10 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
30.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.2078°N
-155.3803°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.7
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
hv74692432
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
124
Stations Used
58
Azimuthal Gap
160.0°
Min Station Distance
0.034°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2025-08-20 16:08:58 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Pāhala, Hawaii?

The magnitude 2.8 earthquake that struck 10 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii on June 8, 2025 at 20:01 UTC had a depth of 30.8 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv74692432). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, June 8, 2025). M2.8 Earthquake 10 km E of Pāhala, HawaiiJune 8, 2025. Retrieved August 20, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv74692432/