Mag. 2.3 earthquake - 18 mi east of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii, USA, on 6 Oct 2:18 pm (GMT -10) -
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Minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 7 km depth
7 Oct 00:21 UTC: First to report: USGS after 3 minutes.
7 Oct 00:24: Magnitude recalculated from 1.9 to 2.1.
7 Oct 02:04: Magnitude recalculated from 2.1 to 2.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 6.5 to 6.9 km (from 4 to 4.3 mi).
7 Oct 00:24: Magnitude recalculated from 1.9 to 2.1.
7 Oct 02:04: Magnitude recalculated from 2.1 to 2.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 6.5 to 6.9 km (from 4 to 4.3 mi).
Local time at epicenter: 6 Oct 2:18 pm (GMT -10)
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 6.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 19.5305°N / 155.604°W
(Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States)Nearest volcano: Mauna Loa (5 km / 3 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
29 km (18 mi) ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo (pop: 2,570) --> See nearby quakes!
37 km (23 mi) ESE of Holualoa (Hawaii County) (pop: 8,540) --> See nearby quakes!
39 km (24 mi) NNW of Pāhala (pop: 1,360) --> See nearby quakes!
40 km (25 mi) WNW of Volcano Village (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (27 mi) ESE of Kailua Kona (Hawaii County) (pop: 12,000) --> See nearby quakes!
45 km (28 mi) ESE of Kalaoa (Hawaii County) (pop: 9,640) --> See nearby quakes!
49 km (31 mi) SSE of Waikoloa (pop: 4,810) --> See nearby quakes!
58 km (36 mi) WSW of Hilo (pop: 43,300) --> See nearby quakes!
7696 km (4782 mi) W of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
7696 km (4782 mi) W of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Few Clouds
20.5°C (69 F), humidity: 71%, wind: 5 m/s (10 kts) from SE
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Few Clouds
20.5°C (69 F), humidity: 71%, wind: 5 m/s (10 kts) from SEEstimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.3 | 6.9 km | 28 Km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii, USA | USGS |
| M 2.3 | 7 km | Island Of Hawaii, Hawaii, USA | EMSC |
User reports for this quake (1)
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 2.3, this quake was probably too small to be felt by humans, but it could be recorded instrumentally.
3913.8 km NE of epicenter [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / single lateral shake / 5-10 s
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Mag. 2.3 earthquake - 18 mi east of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii, USA, on 6 Oct 2:18 pm (GMT -10)
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