M3.6 Earthquake 17 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii — December 1, 2022
2022-12-01 18:47:07 UTC (2022-12-01) · approx. 8:47 AM UTC-10 local
On December 1, 2022 at 18:47 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 17 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii, at a depth of 4.3 km and coordinates 19.0682°, -155.3962°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 3.3 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 172 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-155.3962°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Pāhala, Hawaii?
The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck 17 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii on December 1, 2022 at 18:47 UTC had a depth of 4.3 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 3.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv73250097). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 1, 2022). M3.6 Earthquake 17 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii — December 1, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv73250097/