2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 15 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii — August 20, 2021

2021-08-20 23:57:59 UTC (2021-08-20) · approx. 1:57 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time23:57 UTC≈ 1:57 PM UTC-10
Depth10.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.323°, -155.114°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.32°, -155.11°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
10.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.3232°N
-155.1137°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv72657602
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
130
Stations Used
29
Azimuthal Gap
148.0°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2021-11-02 14:53:49 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv72657602). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 20, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 15 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii — August 20, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv72657602/