Mag. 2.2 earthquake - 6 mi west of Volcano Village, Hawaii County, USA, on Friday, 28 December 2018 at 12:27 (GMT)
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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

Nearest volcano: Kilauea (3 km / 2 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
10 km (6 mi) WSW of Volcano Village (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
20 km (13 mi) WSW of Fern Forest (pop: 931) --> See nearby quakes!
28 km (17 mi) SW of Mountain View (pop: 3,920) --> See nearby quakes!
28 km (18 mi) NE of Pāhala (pop: 1,360) --> See nearby quakes!
42 km (26 mi) WSW of Hawaiian Paradise Park (Hawaii County) (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (27 mi) W of Leilani Estates (pop: 1,560) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (27 mi) SW of Hilo (pop: 43,300) --> See nearby quakes!
52 km (32 mi) SSW of Pepeekeo (pop: 1,790) --> See nearby quakes!
7679 km (4771 mi) W of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
7679 km (4771 mi) W of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Estimated released energy: 1.3 x 108 joules (35 kilowatt hours) More info
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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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