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M2.3 Earthquake 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii — September 16, 2023

2023-09-16 16:10:42 UTC (2023-09-16) · approx. 6:10 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time16:10 UTC≈ 6:10 AM UTC-10
Depth32.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.152°, -155.473°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.15°, -155.47°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
32.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.1515°N
-155.4730°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv73578817
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
80
Stations Used
43
Azimuthal Gap
161.0°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-16 16:16:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv73578817). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 16, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii — September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv73578817/