Weak mag. 2.5 earthquake - 7.9 mi southeast of Waimea, Hawaii County, USA, on Saturday, 28 Nov 2020 8:58 am (GMT -10) -
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Weak magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 9 km depth
28 Nov 19:02 UTC: First to report: USGS after 4 minutes.
Date & time: 28 Nov 2020 18:58:31 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Saturday, 28 Nov 2020 8:58 am (GMT -10)
Magnitude: 2.5
Depth: 9.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 19.96733°N / 155.56717°W

Nearest volcano: Mauna Kea (19 km / 12 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
13 km (8 mi) ESE of Waimea (Hawaii County) (pop: 9,210) --> See nearby quakes!
16 km (10 mi) SW of Honoka‘a (pop: 2,260) --> See nearby quakes!
23 km (15 mi) E of Waikoloa (pop: 4,810) --> See nearby quakes!
38 km (24 mi) SE of Kapaau (pop: 1,730) --> See nearby quakes!
50 km (31 mi) WNW of Pepeekeo (pop: 1,790) --> See nearby quakes!
51 km (32 mi) ENE of Kalaoa (Hawaii County) (pop: 9,640) --> See nearby quakes!
56 km (35 mi) NE of Holualoa (Hawaii County) (pop: 8,540) --> See nearby quakes!
56 km (35 mi) WNW of Hilo (pop: 43,300) --> See nearby quakes!
75 km (46 mi) WNW of Hawaiian Paradise Park (Hawaii County) (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
281 km (175 mi) ESE of Honolulu (pop: 371,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
18.8°C (66 F), humidity: 82%, wind: 0 m/s (1 kts)
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Clear Sky

Estimated released energy: 3.5 x 108 joules (98.6 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 2.5 | 9.4 km | 12 Km ESE of Waimea, Hawaii, USA | USGS |
M 2.5 | 33 km | HAWAII REGION, HAWAII, USA | EMSC |
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