M3.1 Earthquake 2 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii — October 21, 2022
2022-10-21 23:39:23 UTC (2022-10-21) · approx. 1:39 PM UTC-10 local
On October 21, 2022 at 23:39 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii, at a depth of 31.9 km and coordinates 19.1858°, -155.4855°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 629 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 80 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-155.4855°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near P?hala, Hawaii?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 2 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii on October 21, 2022 at 23:39 UTC had a depth of 31.9 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.
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Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv73189917). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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