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M3.0 Earthquake 9 km ENE of P?hala, HawaiiJanuary 24, 2022

2022-01-24 21:58:06 UTC (2022-01-24) · approx. 11:58 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM3.0(ml)
Time21:58 UTC11:58 AM UTC-10
Depth32.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.233°, -155.392°
Felt by3DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On January 24, 2022 at 21:58 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii, at a depth of 32.7 km and coordinates 19.2327°, -155.3917°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.23°, -155.39°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 3 citizen responses 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 M3.0 earthquake near 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii

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

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 ml
Depth
32.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.2327°N
-155.3917°E
Felt Reports
3
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.8
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
hv72888717
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
140
Stations Used
54
Azimuthal Gap
144.0°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2022-04-09 20:18:59 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near P?hala, Hawaii?

The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on January 24, 2022 at 21:58 UTC had a depth of 32.7 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 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv72888717). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 24, 2022). M3.0 Earthquake 9 km ENE of P?hala, HawaiiJanuary 24, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv72888717/