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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.

