Minor mag. 1.7 earthquake - 3 mi south of Pāhala, Hawaii County, USA, on Friday, 5 Mar 2021 1:55 am (GMT -10) -
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Minor magnitude 1.7 earthquake at 31 km depth
5 Mar 12:00 UTC: First to report: USGS after 6 minutes.
6 Mar 04:32: Magnitude recalculated from 2.7 to 1.7. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 30.0 to 31.2 km (from 18.6 to 19.4 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3 km (1.9 mi) towards E.
6 Mar 04:32: Magnitude recalculated from 2.7 to 1.7. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 30.0 to 31.2 km (from 18.6 to 19.4 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3 km (1.9 mi) towards E.
Date & time: 5 Mar 2021 11:55:07 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Friday, 5 Mar 2021 1:55 am (GMT -10)
Magnitude: 1.7
Depth: 31.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 19.16183°N / 155.493°W
(Hawaii, Hawaii, United States)Nearest volcano: Maunaloa (36 km / 22 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
5 km (3 mi) SSW of Pāhala (pop: 1,360) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (19 mi) ENE of Hawaiian Ocean View (pop: 4,440) --> See nearby quakes!
41 km (26 mi) SW of Volcano Village (pop: 2,580) --> See nearby quakes!
60 km (37 mi) SW of Mountain View (pop: 3,920) --> See nearby quakes!
70 km (43 mi) SE of Holualoa (Hawaii County) (pop: 8,540) --> See nearby quakes!
73 km (45 mi) SW of Hawaiian Paradise Park (Hawaii County) (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
76 km (47 mi) SSW of Hilo (pop: 43,300) --> See nearby quakes!
81 km (50 mi) SE of Kalaoa (Hawaii County) (pop: 9,640) --> See nearby quakes!
98 km (61 mi) SSE of Waimea (Hawaii County) (pop: 9,210) --> See nearby quakes!
343 km (213 mi) SE of Honolulu (pop: 371,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
18.3°C (65 F), humidity: 82%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from SE
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Overcast Clouds
18.3°C (65 F), humidity: 82%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from SEEstimated released energy: 2.2 x 107 joules (6.22 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 1.7 | 31 km | 6 Km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii, USA | USGS |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.7, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.
