A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded near 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on Aug 27, 2026, 11:43:06 AM (2026-08-27T11:43:06.180Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 31.0 km with coordinates 19.1732, -155.4927.
Micro — instrument-only, not felt. This was a magnitude 2.1 earthquake — classed as micro. Earthquakes below magnitude 2.5 are almost never felt by people and are only recorded by seismographs.
At 31.0 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: 75 km SW of Hilo, United States.
The epicentre was located at 19.1732 latitude and -155.4927 longitude near 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii. The earthquake was shallow at 31.0 km depth.
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