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M 2.46 earthquake - 5 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii

USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 2.46 located 5 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii. Coordinates: 19.1564998626709, -155.49333190918. Depth: 28.2800006866455 km. (Source published 2026-09-23T23:07:17.140Z.)

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
9/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
1/10
Impact magnitude
1/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
1/10

Why it matters

The USGS-recorded earthquake is a local seismic event near Pāhala, Hawaii; the supplied record provides magnitude, depth, and exact coordinates.

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