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M2.5 Earthquake 6 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii — January 16, 2026

2026-01-16 17:44:27 UTC (2026-01-16) · approx. 7:44 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time17:44 UTC≈ 7:44 AM UTC-10
Depth10.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.146°, -155.481°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.15°, -155.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
10.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.1465°N
-155.4812°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
hv74877772
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
98
Stations Used
43
Azimuthal Gap
163.0°
Min Station Distance
0.020°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-18 14:46:57 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv74877772). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 16, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 6 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii — January 16, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv74877772/