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M2.4 Earthquake 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii — January 10, 2024

2024-01-10 22:45:39 UTC (2024-01-10) · approx. 12:45 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time22:45 UTC≈ 12:45 PM UTC-10
Depth31.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.176°, -155.497°
Felt by1DYFI response
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)

On January 10, 2024 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii, at a depth of 31.2 km and coordinates 19.1763°, -155.4968°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 64.3 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 28 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.18°, -155.50°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.4 earthquake near 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
31.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.1763°N
-155.4968°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.7
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
hv73714172
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
90
Stations Used
38
Azimuthal Gap
159.0°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2024-01-10 23:12:00 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.4 earthquake near Pāhala, Hawaii?

The magnitude 2.4 earthquake that struck 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on January 10, 2024 at 22:45 UTC had a depth of 31.2 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: hv73714172). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 10, 2024). M2.4 Earthquake 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii — January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/hv73714172/