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M3.3 Earthquake 9 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii — November 11, 2022

2022-11-11 20:29:43 UTC (2022-11-11) · approx. 10:29 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM3.3(ml)
Time20:29 UTC≈ 10:29 AM UTC-10
Depth3.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.157°, -155.400°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On November 11, 2022 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 9 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii, at a depth of 3.3 km and coordinates 19.1570°, -155.4005°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.3 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 112 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.16°, -155.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.3 ml
Depth
3.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.1570°N
-155.4005°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv73217212
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
167
Stations Used
40
Azimuthal Gap
206.0°
RMS Residual
0.37 sec
Last Updated
2024-01-11 01:20:12 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Pāhala, Hawaii?

The magnitude 3.3 earthquake that struck 9 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii on November 11, 2022 at 20:29 UTC had a depth of 3.3 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 3.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv73217212). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 11, 2022). M3.3 Earthquake 9 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii — November 11, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv73217212/