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Past earthquakes near Maunaloa volcano: 2022 - list, stats and map

Updated: Mar 28, 2023 14:48 GMT -
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Quakes in 2022:

  • 11 quakes above magnitude 4
  • 133 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 3651 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 3177 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In 2022, Maunaloa volcano was shaken by 11 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 133 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3651 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 3177 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!

Strongest quake: Mag. 4.6 | 40 mi SW of Hilo, Hawaii County, USA -

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Saturday, December 31, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Dec 30, 2022 5:02 pm (GMT -10) (Dec 31, 2022 03:02 GMT)
3.0

32 km
34 km (21 mi)1 Km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii MoreMap
Friday, December 30, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Dec 30, 2022 7:49 am (GMT -10) (Dec 30, 2022 17:49 GMT)
3.1

32 km
37 km (23 mi)7 Km E of Pāhala, Hawaii MoreMap
Monday, December 26, 2022 GMT (2 quakes)
Dec 25, 2022 11:33 pm (GMT -10) (Dec 26, 2022 09:33 GMT)
3.1

1.7 km
36 km (22 mi)Island of Hawaii, Hawaii MoreMap
Dec 25, 2022 4:29 pm (GMT -10) (Dec 26, 2022 02:29 GMT)
3.0

27 km
37 km (23 mi)Hawaii Region, Hawaii MoreMap
Sunday, December 25, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Dec 24, 2022 8:31 pm (GMT -10) (Dec 25, 2022 06:31 GMT)
3.4

2.3 km
34 km (21 mi)7 Km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii MoreMap
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Dec 21, 2022 3:10 am (GMT -10) (Dec 21, 2022 13:10 GMT)
3.3

31 km
35 km (22 mi)2 Km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii MoreMap
Friday, December 16, 2022 GMT (2 quakes)
Dec 16, 2022 12:17 pm (GMT -10) (Dec 16, 2022 22:17 GMT)
3.3

30 km
31 km (19 mi)9 Km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 2 reportsMoreMap
Dec 15, 2022 2:24 pm (GMT -10) (Dec 16, 2022 00:24 GMT)
3.0

32 km
35 km (22 mi)9 Km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii MoreMap
Thursday, December 15, 2022 GMT (2 quakes)
Dec 15, 2022 4:40 am (GMT -10) (Dec 15, 2022 14:40 GMT)
3.1

34 km
37 km (23 mi)Island of Hawaii, Hawaii MoreMap
Dec 15, 2022 1:10 am (GMT -10) (Dec 15, 2022 11:10 GMT)
3.0

33 km
35 km (22 mi)Island of Hawaii, Hawaii MoreMap
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Dec 14, 2022 11:45 am (GMT -10) (Dec 14, 2022 21:45 GMT)
3.3

34 km
39 km (24 mi)11 Km E of Pāhala, Hawaii MoreMap
Thursday, December 8, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Dec 7, 2022 2:02 pm (GMT -10) (Dec 8, 2022 00:02 GMT)
3.6

32 km
38 km (24 mi)9 Km E of Pāhala, Hawaii MoreMap
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Dec 7, 2022 8:21 am (GMT -10) (Dec 7, 2022 18:21 GMT)
3.6

0.1 km
35 km (22 mi)5 Km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii MoreMap
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Dec 5, 2022 11:19 pm (GMT -10) (Dec 6, 2022 09:19 GMT)
3.5

2 km
2.6 km (1.6 mi)28 Km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii MoreMap
Thursday, December 1, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 30, 2022 10:02 pm (GMT -10) (Dec 1, 2022 08:02 GMT)
3.7

36 km
35 km (22 mi)2 Km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 21 reportsMoreMap
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 29, 2022 2:07 pm (GMT -10) (Nov 30, 2022 00:07 GMT)
3.1

1.9 km
17 km (10.6 mi)Island of Hawaii, Hawaii MoreMap
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 GMT (2 quakes)
Nov 29, 2022 3:26 am (GMT -10) (Nov 29, 2022 13:26 GMT)
4.0

32 km
38 km (24 mi)9 Km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 25 reportsMoreMap
Nov 28, 2022 8:59 pm (GMT -10) (Nov 29, 2022 06:59 GMT)
3.5

0.9 km
18 km (11 mi)21 Km W of Volcano, Hawaii 2 reportsMoreMap
Monday, November 28, 2022 GMT (16 quakes)
Nov 28, 2022 12:43 pm (GMT -10) (Nov 28, 2022 22:43 GMT)
3.0

0.6 km
6 km (3.7 mi)Island of Hawaii, Hawaii MoreMap
Nov 28, 2022 5:03 am (GMT -10) (Nov 28, 2022 15:03 GMT)
3.0

0.3 km
6.8 km (4.2 mi)7 Km W of Volcano, Hawaii MoreMap
Nov 28, 2022 3:15 am (GMT -10) (Nov 28, 2022 13:15 GMT)
3.0

1.1 km
4.2 km (2.6 mi)30 Km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii MoreMap
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.9 x 1012 joules (801 megawatt hours, equivalent to 689 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Wed, 22 Mar 2023, 15:00

Mauna Loa volcano (Hawaiian Islands, USA) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 15 March-21 March 2023 (Continuing Activity)

HVO reported that Mauna Loa had been quiet since the eruption ended on 13 December 2022 and the number of earthquakes beneath the summit had returned to background levels. Inflation continued as magma replenished the summit reservoir. On 16 March HVO lowered the Volcano Alert Level to Normal (the lowest level on a four-level scale) and the Aviation Color Code to Green (the lowest level on a four-color scale). ... Read all
Fri, 17 Mar 2023, 06:04

Maunaloa volcano update: decreased alert status to Green following calm period

Moku‘Āweoweo caldera from the NW rim (image: HVO)
The volcano has remained at calm stage since the effusive eruption ended on 13 December, 2022. ... Read all
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