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M3.1 Earthquake in the Maui region, HawaiiJuly 26, 2022

2022-07-26 17:55:00 UTC (2022-07-26) · approx. 7:55 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM3.1(ml)
Time17:55 UTC7:55 AM UTC-10
Depth11.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates20.291°, -156.351°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On July 26, 2022 at 17:55 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Maui region, Hawaii, at a depth of 11.9 km and coordinates 20.2910°, -156.3512°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 722 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 86 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 20.29°, -156.35°

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 M3.1 earthquake near Maui region, Hawaii

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

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.1 ml
Depth
11.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
20.2910°N
-156.3512°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
hv73088567
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
150
Stations Used
45
Azimuthal Gap
149.0°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2022-10-01 22:09:20 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the Maui region, Hawaii?

The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck in the Maui region, Hawaii on July 26, 2022 at 17:55 UTC had a depth of 11.9 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 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv73088567). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 26, 2022). M3.1 Earthquake in the Maui region, HawaiiJuly 26, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv73088567/