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M4.2 earthquake near Kīhei, Hawaii

Name: M4.2 earthquake near Kīhei, Hawaii
Start: 2021-07-07T17:40:59.92+00:00
Location: 73 km WNW of Kalaoa, Hawaii

1928 d ago · 7 Jul 2021, 17:40 UTC 73 km WNW of Kalaoa, Hawaii

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 73 km WNW of Kalaoa, Hawaii on 7 Jul 2021, 17:40 UTC at a depth of 1 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Kīhei, about 101 km away in Hawaii, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:17 UTC

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