2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 14 km S of Volcano, Hawaii — February 28, 2021

2021-02-28 20:53:36 UTC (2021-02-28) · approx. 10:53 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:53 UTC≈ 10:53 AM UTC-10
Depth1.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.309°, -155.209°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.31°, -155.21°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
1.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.3095°N
-155.2095°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
hv72367117
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
116
Stations Used
51
Azimuthal Gap
131.0°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-13 22:38:11 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv72367117). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 28, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 14 km S of Volcano, Hawaii — February 28, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv72367117/