2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 12 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii — August 21, 2020

2020-08-21 19:50:13 UTC (2020-08-21) · approx. 9:50 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:50 UTC≈ 9:50 AM UTC-10
Depth6.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.335°, -155.193°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.34°, -155.19°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
6.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.3353°N
-155.1930°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv72099041
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
123
Stations Used
53
Azimuthal Gap
81.0°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-31 19:06:15 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv72099041). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 21, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 12 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii — August 21, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv72099041/