2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 11 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii — May 20, 2026

2026-05-20 22:01:39 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 12:01 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time22:01 UTC≈ 12:01 PM UTC-10
Depth30.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.197°, -155.373°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.20°, -155.37°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
30.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.1967°N
-155.3730°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv74964717
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
68
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
185.0°
Min Station Distance
0.047°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-20 22:05:11 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv74964717). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 20, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 11 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii — May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv74964717/