2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii — January 17, 2021

2021-01-17 19:33:02 UTC (2021-01-17) · approx. 9:33 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time19:33 UTC≈ 9:33 AM UTC-10
Depth5.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.336°, -155.138°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.34°, -155.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
5.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.3360°N
-155.1378°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv72323177
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
83
Stations Used
51
Azimuthal Gap
110.0°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-30 01:29:46 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv72323177). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 17, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii — January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv72323177/