A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded near 1 km WNW of Pāhala, Hawaii on Aug 27, 2026, 11:16:24 AM (2026-08-27T11:16:24.610Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 33.3 km with coordinates 19.2067, -155.4883.
Micro — instrument-only, not felt. This was a magnitude 2.5 earthquake — classed as micro. Earthquakes below magnitude 2.5 are almost never felt by people and are only recorded by seismographs.
At 33.3 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 72 km SW of Hilo, United States.
The epicentre was located at 19.2067 latitude and -155.4883 longitude near 1 km WNW of Pāhala, Hawaii. The earthquake was shallow at 33.3 km depth.
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