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M 2.81 earthquake - 1 km W of Pāhala, Hawaii

USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 2.81 located 1 km W of Pāhala, Hawaii. Coordinates: 19.2005004882812, -155.49333190918. Depth: 30.0400009155273 km. (Published 2026-09-21T14:06:04.230Z)

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
8/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
1/10
Impact magnitude
1/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
1/10

Why it matters

This is a USGS-recorded seismic event with precise coordinates and depth for a location near Pāhala, Hawaii.

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