2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 14 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii — August 16, 2026

2026-08-16 18:05:21 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 8:05 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time18:05 UTC≈ 8:05 AM UTC-10
Depth3.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.287°, -155.378°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.29°, -155.38°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
3.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.2867°N
-155.3780°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv75019552
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
70
Stations Used
37
Azimuthal Gap
109.0°
Min Station Distance
0.047°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-16 18:09:01 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv75019552). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 16, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 14 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii — August 16, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv75019552/