M3.6 Earthquake 122 km SSE of Naalehu, Hawaii — May 27, 2021
2021-05-27 18:29:10 UTC (2021-05-27) · approx. 8:29 AM UTC-10 local
On May 27, 2021 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 122 km SSE of Naalehu, Hawaii, at a depth of 17.0 km and coordinates 17.9893°, -155.2983°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 3.8 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 184 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-155.2983°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Naalehu, Hawaii?
The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck 122 km SSE of Naalehu, Hawaii on May 27, 2021 at 18:29 UTC had a depth of 17.0 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 3.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ef8t). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 27, 2021). M3.6 Earthquake 122 km SSE of Naalehu, Hawaii — May 27, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ef8t/