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M2.1 Earthquake 12 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii — September 21, 2025

2025-09-21 21:40:42 UTC (2025-09-21) · approx. 11:40 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:40 UTC≈ 11:40 AM UTC-10
Depth30.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.302°, -155.419°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.30°, -155.42°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
30.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.3023°N
-155.4195°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv74781492
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
42
Azimuthal Gap
66.0°
Min Station Distance
0.068°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2025-09-23 20:17:59 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv74781492). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, September 21, 2025). M2.1 Earthquake 12 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii — September 21, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv74781492/