2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 6 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii — August 16, 2026

2026-08-16 23:57:43 UTC (2026-08-16) · approx. 1:57 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time23:57 UTC≈ 1:57 PM UTC-10
Depth31.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.141°, -155.488°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.14°, -155.49°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
31.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.1408°N
-155.4883°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv75019622
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
81
Stations Used
40
Azimuthal Gap
167.0°
Min Station Distance
0.029°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-17 00:01:32 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv75019622). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 16, 2026). M2.3 Earthquake 6 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii — August 16, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv75019622/