Mag. 1.4 earthquake - 14 mi east of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii County, USA, on Tuesday, 12 Jan 2021 10:21 pm (GMT -10) -
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Minor magnitude 1.4 earthquake at 4 km depth
13 Jan 08:27 UTC: First to report: USGS after 6 minutes.
14 Jan 04:56: Magnitude recalculated from 2.1 to 1.4. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 2.1 to 3.7 km (from 1.3 to 2.3 mi).
14 Jan 04:56: Magnitude recalculated from 2.1 to 1.4. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 2.1 to 3.7 km (from 1.3 to 2.3 mi).
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, 12 Jan 2021 10:21 pm (GMT -10)
Magnitude: 1.4
Depth: 3.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 19.51283°N / 155.65933°W
(Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States)Nearest volcano: Mauna Loa (7 km / 4 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
22 km (14 mi) ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo (pop: 2,570) --> See nearby quakes!
33 km (20 mi) ESE of Holualoa (Hawaii County) (pop: 8,540) --> See nearby quakes!
41 km (26 mi) SE of Kalaoa (Hawaii County) (pop: 9,640) --> See nearby quakes!
45 km (28 mi) W of Volcano Village (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
49 km (31 mi) SSE of Waikoloa (pop: 4,810) --> See nearby quakes!
51 km (31 mi) NNE of Hawaiian Ocean View (pop: 4,440) --> See nearby quakes!
57 km (35 mi) S of Waimea (Hawaii County) (pop: 9,210) --> See nearby quakes!
64 km (40 mi) WSW of Hilo (pop: 43,300) --> See nearby quakes!
7701 km (4785 mi) W of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
7701 km (4785 mi) W of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Few Clouds
19.1°C (66 F), humidity: 83%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from SSE
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Few Clouds
19.1°C (66 F), humidity: 83%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from SSEEstimated released energy: 7.9 x 106 joules (2.21 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.4 | 3.7 km | 22 Km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii, USA | USGS |
| M 2.1 | 2 km | ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII, USA | EMSC |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.4, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
