2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 21 km W of Volcano, Hawaii — October 16, 2023

2023-10-16 19:49:52 UTC (2023-10-16) · approx. 9:49 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time19:49 UTC≈ 9:49 AM UTC-10
Depth6.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.467°, -155.440°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.47°, -155.44°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
6.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.4667°N
-155.4405°E

Technical Information

Event ID
hv73610612
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
126
Stations Used
53
Azimuthal Gap
68.0°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-26 21:24:25 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv73610612). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 16, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 21 km W of Volcano, Hawaii — October 16, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv73610612/