Mag. 2.2 earthquake - ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII, on Friday, 28 December 2018 at 12:27 (GMT)
Minor magnitude 2.2 earthquake at 3 km depth
28 Dec 12:32 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 5 minutes.
Dec 28 12:34: Magnitude recalculated from 2.4 to 2.2.
Dec 28 12:34: Magnitude recalculated from 2.4 to 2.2.
Magnitude: 2.2
Depth: 3.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 19.41°N / 155.32°W
(United States)Nearest volcano: Kilauea (3 km / 2 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
4 km (3 mi) SE of Ohaikea (historical) (Hawaii County)
10 km (6 mi) WSW of Volcano Village (Hawaii County) (pop: 2,580)
12 km (8 mi) ENE of ‘Ainapō (Hawaii County)
20 km (13 mi) WSW of Fern Forest (Hawaii County) (pop: 931)
28 km (17 mi) SW of Mountain View (Hawaii County) (pop: 3,920)
42 km (26 mi) WSW of Hawaiian Paradise Park (Hawaii County) (pop: 11,400)
76 km (47 mi) ESE of Kailua-Kona (Hawaii County) (pop: 12,000)
191 km (119 mi) SE of Kīhei (pop: 20,900)
Primary data source: EMSC
Estimated released energy: 1.3 x 108 joules (35 kilowatt hours) [learn more]
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.2 | 3 km | ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII | EMSC |
| M 2.2 | 3.4 km | - 9km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii | USGS |
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