2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 13 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii — May 21, 2026

2026-05-21 02:37:04 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 4:37 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time02:37 UTC≈ 4:37 PM UTC-10
Depth29.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.292°, -155.396°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.29°, -155.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
29.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.2917°N
-155.3962°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv74964942
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
99
Stations Used
43
Azimuthal Gap
89.0°
Min Station Distance
0.043°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-21 03:24:40 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv74964942). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 21, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 13 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii — May 21, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv74964942/