Light mag. 3.3 earthquake - 3.2 mi southwest of Volcano Village, Hawaii, USA, on Monday, 30 Nov 2020 2:06 am (GMT -10) -
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Light magnitude 3.3 earthquake at 1 km depth
30 Nov 12:09 UTC: First to report: USGS after 4 minutes.
30 Nov 12:13: Magnitude recalculated from 3.6 to 3.5.
30 Nov 12:22: Magnitude recalculated from 3.5 to 3.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 0.7 to 0.9 km (from 0.4 to 0.6 mi).
30 Nov 12:13: Magnitude recalculated from 3.6 to 3.5.
30 Nov 12:22: Magnitude recalculated from 3.5 to 3.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 0.7 to 0.9 km (from 0.4 to 0.6 mi).
Update Mon, 30 Nov 2020, 12:12
Small magnitude 3.6 earthquake 25 miles southwest of Hilo, Hawaii3.6 quake 30 Nov 2:06 am (GMT -10)
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude 3.6 quake in the Hawaii near Volcano Village only 6 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Monday 30 November 2020 at 2.06 am local time at a very shallow depth of 0.4 mile. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) which listed the quake at magnitude 3.6 as well.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc. Weak shaking might have been felt in Volcano Village (pop. 2,600) located 3 miles from the epicenter, Fern Forest (pop. 900) 10 miles away, Eden Roc (pop. 900) 12 miles away, Fern Acres (pop. 1,500) 14 miles away, and Mountain View (pop. 3,900) 15 miles away.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Hawaiian Paradise Park (pop. 11,400) located 23 miles from the epicenter, Hilo (pop. 43,300) 25 miles away, and Hōlualoa (pop. 8,500) 47 miles away.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) which listed the quake at magnitude 3.6 as well.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc. Weak shaking might have been felt in Volcano Village (pop. 2,600) located 3 miles from the epicenter, Fern Forest (pop. 900) 10 miles away, Eden Roc (pop. 900) 12 miles away, Fern Acres (pop. 1,500) 14 miles away, and Mountain View (pop. 3,900) 15 miles away.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Hawaiian Paradise Park (pop. 11,400) located 23 miles from the epicenter, Hilo (pop. 43,300) 25 miles away, and Hōlualoa (pop. 8,500) 47 miles away.
Earthquake data:
Date & time: 30 Nov 2020 12:06:07 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Monday, 30 Nov 2020 2:06 am (GMT -10)
Magnitude: 3.3
Depth: 0.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 19.41017°N / 155.26917°W
(Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States)Nearest volcano: Kilauea (2 km / 1 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
5 km (3 mi) SW of Volcano Village (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
23 km (15 mi) SW of Mountain View (pop: 3,920) --> See nearby quakes!
32 km (20 mi) NE of Pāhala (pop: 1,360) --> See nearby quakes!
37 km (23 mi) SW of Hawaiian Paradise Park (Hawaii County) (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
39 km (24 mi) WSW of Nanawale Estates (pop: 1,430) --> See nearby quakes!
40 km (25 mi) SSW of Hilo (pop: 43,300) --> See nearby quakes!
75 km (47 mi) ESE of Holualoa (Hawaii County) (pop: 8,540) --> See nearby quakes!
80 km (50 mi) SSE of Waimea (Hawaii County) (pop: 9,210) --> See nearby quakes!
330 km (205 mi) SE of East Honolulu (pop: 49,900) --> See nearby quakes!
343 km (213 mi) SE of Honolulu (pop: 371,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Few Clouds
13.5°C (56 F), humidity: 91%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from WNW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Few Clouds
13.5°C (56 F), humidity: 91%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from WNWEstimated released energy: 5.6 x 109 joules (1.56 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.34 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.3 | 0.9 km | 5 Km SW of Volcano, Hawaii, USA | USGS |
| M 3.2 | 1 km | ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII, USA | EMSC |
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HOVE / Light shaking (MMI IV) : It woke me mp this morning.
Pahoa / Light shaking (MMI IV) / 15-20 s : At first thought may be big truck but shaking intensified
Golf course area Hawaii National Park / Moderate shaking (MMI V)
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