2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 20 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii — May 21, 2026

2026-05-21 05:01:55 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 7:01 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time05:01 UTC≈ 7:01 PM UTC-10
Depth32.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.049°, -155.374°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.05°, -155.37°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
32.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.0490°N
-155.3737°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv74965022
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
46
Azimuthal Gap
208.0°
Min Station Distance
0.189°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-21 19:50:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv74965022). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 21, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 20 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii — May 21, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv74965022/