Weak mag. 2.3 earthquake - 4.9 mi south of Fern Forest, Hawaii, USA, on Sunday, 29 Nov 2020 3:56 pm (GMT -10) -
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Weak magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 8 km depth
30 Nov 02:02 UTC: First to report: USGS after 6 minutes.
Date & time: 30 Nov 2020 01:56:19 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Sunday, 29 Nov 2020 3:56 pm (GMT -10)
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 8.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 19.396°N / 155.11867°W
(Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States)Nearest volcano: Kilauea (18 km / 11 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
8 km (5 mi) SSE of Fern Forest (pop: 931) --> See nearby quakes!
13 km (8 mi) ESE of Volcano Village (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
18 km (11 mi) S of Mountain View (pop: 3,920) --> See nearby quakes!
20 km (12 mi) SW of Ainaloa (pop: 2,970) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (17 mi) SW of Hawaiian Paradise Park (Hawaii County) (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
37 km (23 mi) S of Hilo (pop: 43,300) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (27 mi) ENE of Pāhala (pop: 1,360) --> See nearby quakes!
49 km (30 mi) S of Pepeekeo (pop: 1,790) --> See nearby quakes!
218 km (136 mi) SE of Kahului (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
356 km (221 mi) SE of Honolulu (pop: 371,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Few Clouds
23.7°C (75 F), humidity: 61%, wind: 5 m/s (9 kts) from NNE
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Few Clouds
23.7°C (75 F), humidity: 61%, wind: 5 m/s (9 kts) from NNEEstimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.3 | 8.1 km | 7 Km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii, USA | USGS |
| M 2.3 | 8 km | ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII, USA | EMSC |
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