2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 1 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii — May 21, 2026

2026-05-21 20:53:16 UTC (10 hours ago) · approx. 10:53 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time20:53 UTC≈ 10:53 AM UTC-10
Depth31.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.219°, -155.478°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.22°, -155.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
31.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.2190°N
-155.4782°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv74965437
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
115
Stations Used
51
Azimuthal Gap
90.0°
Min Station Distance
0.035°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-21 22:43:22 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv74965437). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 21, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 1 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii — May 21, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv74965437/