2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii — May 17, 2023

2023-05-17 19:16:22 UTC (2023-05-17) · approx. 9:16 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time19:16 UTC≈ 9:16 AM UTC-10
Depth29.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.229°, -155.391°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.23°, -155.39°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
29.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.2292°N
-155.3910°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv73406612
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
78
Stations Used
41
Azimuthal Gap
146.0°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-17 19:22:01 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.8
116 km SSE of Leilani Estates, Hawaii
2 days ago · 8.2 km deep
2.6
11 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii
4 days ago · 7.8 km deep
2.6
15 km N of Kukuihaele, Hawaii
4 days ago · 43.6 km deep

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv73406612). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 17, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii — May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv73406612/