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M2.1 Earthquake 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii — May 23, 2026

2026-05-23 22:43:47 UTC (6 days ago) · approx. 12:43 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time22:43 UTC≈ 12:43 PM UTC-10
Depth30.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.184°, -155.491°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.18°, -155.49°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
30.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.1843°N
-155.4908°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv74967217
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
65
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
84.0°
Min Station Distance
0.040°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-23 22:47:15 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv74967217). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 23, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii — May 23, 2026. Retrieved May 30, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv74967217/