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M3.0 Earthquake 10 km WSW of Volcano, HawaiiApril 25, 2023

2023-04-25 19:54:41 UTC (2023-04-25) · approx. 9:54 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM3.0(ml)
Time19:54 UTC9:54 AM UTC-10
Depth6.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.410°, -155.325°
Felt by2DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On April 25, 2023 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 10 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii, at a depth of 6.0 km and coordinates 19.4098°, -155.3247°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 445 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 69 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.41°, -155.32°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses 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 M3.0 earthquake near 10 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii

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

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 ml
Depth
6.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.4098°N
-155.3247°E
Felt Reports
2
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.2
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
hv73376292
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
137
Stations Used
45
Azimuthal Gap
60.0°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-11 01:44:33 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Volcano, Hawaii?

The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 10 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii on April 25, 2023 at 19:54 UTC had a depth of 6.0 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.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv73376292). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 25, 2023). M3.0 Earthquake 10 km WSW of Volcano, HawaiiApril 25, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv73376292/