Mag. 2.2 earthquake - 9.4 mi southeast of Volcano Village, Hawaii, USA, on 23 Oct 6:36 am (GMT -10) -
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Minor magnitude 2.2 earthquake at 5 km depth
23 Oct 16:43 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 7 minutes.
23 Oct 16:43: Now using data updates from USGS
23 Oct 16:43: Now using data updates from USGS
Local time at epicenter: 23 Oct 6:36 am (GMT -10)
Magnitude: 2.2
Depth: 4.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 19.32833°N / 155.15717°W
(Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States)Nearest volcano: Kilauea (16 km / 10 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
15 km (9 mi) SSE of Volcano Village (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
22 km (14 mi) SSW of Fern Acres (pop: 1,500) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (18 mi) WSW of Leilani Estates (pop: 1,560) --> See nearby quakes!
35 km (22 mi) SSW of Hawaiian Paradise Park (Hawaii County) (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
37 km (23 mi) ENE of Pāhala (pop: 1,360) --> See nearby quakes!
45 km (28 mi) S of Hilo (pop: 43,300) --> See nearby quakes!
56 km (35 mi) S of Pepeekeo (pop: 1,790) --> See nearby quakes!
70 km (44 mi) ENE of Hawaiian Ocean View (pop: 4,440) --> See nearby quakes!
7670 km (4766 mi) W of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
7670 km (4766 mi) W of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
18.5°C (65 F), humidity: 78%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from S
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Clear Sky
18.5°C (65 F), humidity: 78%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from SEstimated released energy: 1.3 x 108 joules (35 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.2 | 4.9 km | 15 Km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii, USA | USGS |
| M 2.2 | 5 km | Island Of Hawaii, Hawaii, USA | EMSC |
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At magnitude 2.2, this quake was probably too small to be felt by humans, but it could be recorded instrumentally.
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Mag. 2.2 earthquake - 9.4 mi southeast of Volcano Village, Hawaii, USA, on 23 Oct 6:36 am (GMT -10)
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