M3.0 Earthquake 4 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii — June 17, 2022
2022-06-17 23:04:22 UTC (2022-06-17) · approx. 1:04 PM UTC-10 local
On June 17, 2022 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 4 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii, at a depth of 34.0 km and coordinates 19.1970°, -155.4353°.
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.
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-155.4353°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Pāhala, Hawaii?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 4 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii on June 17, 2022 at 23:04 UTC had a depth of 34.0 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.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv73047212). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 17, 2022). M3.0 Earthquake 4 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii — June 17, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv73047212/