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M2.1 Earthquake 14 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii — May 5, 2026

2026-05-05 20:17:56 UTC (2026-05-05) · approx. 10:17 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time20:17 UTC≈ 10:17 AM UTC-10
Depth29.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.128°, -155.364°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.13°, -155.36°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
29.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.1280°N
-155.3638°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv74952922
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
65
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
243.0°
Min Station Distance
0.097°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-06 02:57:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv74952922). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 5, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 14 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii — May 5, 2026. Retrieved May 6, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv74952922/