M2.5 earthquake near Hilo, Hawaii
1 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 00:02 UTC 19 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii
What happened
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 19 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii on 17 Oct 2026, 00:02 UTC at a depth of 6 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Hilo, about 58 km away in Hawaii, United States.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 00:07 UTC
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