2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii — August 23, 2023

2023-08-23 17:43:14 UTC (2023-08-23) · approx. 7:43 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time17:43 UTC≈ 7:43 AM UTC-10
Depth9.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.393°, -155.264°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.39°, -155.26°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
9.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.3933°N
-155.2637°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv73540182
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
119
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
47.0°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2023-10-28 19:15:35 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv73540182). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 23, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii — August 23, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv73540182/