2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 27 km W of Volcano, Hawaii — August 18, 2023

2023-08-18 21:31:27 UTC (2023-08-18) · approx. 11:31 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time21:31 UTC≈ 11:31 AM UTC-10
Depth2.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.488°, -155.490°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.49°, -155.49°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
2.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.4882°N
-155.4897°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv73532897
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
71
Stations Used
37
Azimuthal Gap
73.0°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-21 19:58:54 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv73532897). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 18, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 27 km W of Volcano, Hawaii — August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv73532897/