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M2.3 Earthquake 7 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii — January 6, 2026

2026-01-06 20:44:54 UTC (2026-01-06) · approx. 10:44 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time20:44 UTC≈ 10:44 AM UTC-10
Depth36.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.138°, -155.507°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.14°, -155.51°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
36.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.1382°N
-155.5068°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv74869722
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
84
Stations Used
40
Azimuthal Gap
157.0°
Min Station Distance
0.046°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-07 22:11:57 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv74869722). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 6, 2026). M2.3 Earthquake 7 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii — January 6, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv74869722/