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M2.0 Earthquake 15 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii — May 12, 2026

2026-05-12 15:26:01 UTC (2026-05-12) · approx. 5:26 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time15:26 UTC≈ 5:26 AM UTC-10
Depth44.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.129°, -155.350°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.13°, -155.35°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
44.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.1288°N
-155.3498°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv74958262
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
63
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
221.0°
Min Station Distance
0.109°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-14 21:37:16 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv74958262). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 12, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 15 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii — May 12, 2026. Retrieved May 14, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv74958262/