2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 15 km SE of Fern Forest, HawaiiJuly 14, 2026

2026-07-14 01:07:50 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 3:07 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time01:07 UTC3:07 PM UTC-10
Depth7.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.356°, -155.044°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On July 14, 2026 at 01:07 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 15 km SE of Fern Forest, Hawaii, at a depth of 7.5 km and coordinates 19.3563°, -155.0437°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 90.9 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 33 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.36°, -155.04°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.5 earthquake near 15 km SE of Fern Forest, Hawaii

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
7.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.3563°N
-155.0437°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.7
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
hv75002021
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
98
Stations Used
30
Azimuthal Gap
180.0°
Min Station Distance
0.055°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-14 18:27:46 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Fern Forest, Hawaii?

The magnitude 2.5 earthquake that struck 15 km SE of Fern Forest, Hawaii on July 14, 2026 at 01:07 UTC had a depth of 7.5 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv75002021). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 14, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 15 km SE of Fern Forest, HawaiiJuly 14, 2026. Retrieved July 14, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv75002021/