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M2.0 Earthquake 4 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii — February 24, 2021

2021-02-24 20:19:23 UTC (2021-02-24) · approx. 10:19 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time20:19 UTC≈ 10:19 AM UTC-10
Depth32.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.194°, -155.440°
Felt by1DYFI response
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)

On February 24, 2021 at 20:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 4 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii, at a depth of 32.9 km and coordinates 19.1945°, -155.4402°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 17.3 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 15 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.19°, -155.44°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.0 earthquake near 4 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
32.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.1945°N
-155.4402°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
hv72363482
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
64
Stations Used
42
Azimuthal Gap
142.0°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-24 20:26:34 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.0 earthquake near P?hala, Hawaii?

The magnitude 2.0 earthquake that struck 4 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii on February 24, 2021 at 20:19 UTC had a depth of 32.9 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv72363482). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 24, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 4 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii — February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv72363482/