Weak mag. 2.3 earthquake - 10.6 mi southeast of Volcano Village, Hawaii County, USA, on Friday, 8 Jan 2021 5:19 am (GMT -10) -
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Weak magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 6 km depth
8 Jan 15:23 UTC: First to report: USGS after 4 minutes.
8 Jan 15:26: Magnitude recalculated from 2.1 to 2.0.
8 Jan 19:08: Magnitude recalculated from 2.0 to 2.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.3 to 5.8 km (from 3.3 to 3.6 mi).
8 Jan 21:36: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.8 to 6.2 km (from 3.6 to 3.9 mi).
8 Jan 15:26: Magnitude recalculated from 2.1 to 2.0.
8 Jan 19:08: Magnitude recalculated from 2.0 to 2.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.3 to 5.8 km (from 3.3 to 3.6 mi).
8 Jan 21:36: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.8 to 6.2 km (from 3.6 to 3.9 mi).
Date & time: 8 Jan 2021 15:19:50 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Friday, 8 Jan 2021 5:19 am (GMT -10)
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 6.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 19.32783°N / 155.12717°W
(Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States)Nearest volcano: Kilauea (19 km / 12 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
15 km (10 mi) S of Fern Forest (pop: 931) --> See nearby quakes!
17 km (11 mi) SE of Volcano Village (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
25 km (15 mi) SSW of Hawaiian Acres (pop: 2,700) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (19 mi) SW of Nanawale Estates (pop: 1,430) --> See nearby quakes!
34 km (21 mi) SSW of Hawaiian Paradise Park (Hawaii County) (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
39 km (24 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!
224 km (139 mi) SE of Kahului (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
360 km (224 mi) SE of Honolulu (pop: 371,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
17.7°C (64 F), humidity: 68%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from WSW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Clear Sky
17.7°C (64 F), humidity: 68%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from WSWEstimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.3 | 6.2 km | 15 Km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii, USA | USGS |
| M 2.0 | 5 km | ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII, USA | EMSC |
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