2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 1 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii — May 17, 2026

2026-05-17 18:28:18 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 8:28 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time18:28 UTC≈ 8:28 AM UTC-10
Depth33.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.192°, -155.488°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.19°, -155.49°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
33.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.1915°N
-155.4885°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv74962572
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
49
Azimuthal Gap
75.0°
Min Station Distance
0.044°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-18 17:21:09 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv74962572). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 17, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 1 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii — May 17, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv74962572/