Maunaloa Volcano Earthquakes Archive: Quakes Near Maunaloa Volcano January 2023

Past earthquakes near Maunaloa volcano: January 2023 - list, stats and map

Updated: Mar 28, 2023 14:48 GMT - refresh

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Quakes during January 2023:

9 quakes above magnitude 3
190 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
177 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

During January 2023, Maunaloa volcano had 9 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 190 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 177 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!

Strongest quake: Mag. 3.5 | 40 mi SW of Hilo, Hawaii County, USA -

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Date and time	Mag Depth	Distance	Location	Details	Map
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 GMT (8 quakes)
Jan 31, 2023 7:06 am (GMT -10) (Jan 31, 2023 17:06 GMT)	2.1 7.9 km	24 km (15 mi)	12 mi southwest of Volcano Village, Hawaii County, USA	More	Map
Jan 31, 2023 5:00 am (GMT -10) (Jan 31, 2023 15:00 GMT)	2.5 31 km	34 km (21 mi)	39 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, USA	More	Map
Jan 31, 2023 4:09 am (GMT -10) (Jan 31, 2023 14:09 GMT)	2.4 36 km	35 km (22 mi)	2.3 mi southwest of Pāhala, Hawaii County, USA	More	Map
Jan 30, 2023 10:13 pm (GMT -10) (Jan 31, 2023 08:13 GMT)	2.7 35 km	36 km (22 mi)	2.7 mi southwest of Pāhala, Hawaii County, USA	More	Map
Jan 30, 2023 10:02 pm (GMT -10) (Jan 31, 2023 08:02 GMT)	3.3 32 km	38 km (24 mi)	41 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, USA 2 reports	More	Map
Jan 30, 2023 6:39 pm (GMT -10) (Jan 31, 2023 04:39 GMT)	2.2 32 km	36 km (22 mi)	4 mi east of Pāhala, Hawaii County, USA	More	Map
Jan 30, 2023 2:57 pm (GMT -10) (Jan 31, 2023 00:57 GMT)	3.1 31 km	33 km (21 mi)	27 mi southeast of Hawaii Island, Hawaii County, USA	More	Map
Jan 30, 2023 2:27 pm (GMT -10) (Jan 31, 2023 00:27 GMT)	2.8 31 km	30 km (19 mi)	25 mi southeast of Hawaii Island, Hawaii County, USA	More	Map
Monday, January 30, 2023 GMT (4 quakes)
Jan 30, 2023 7:09 am (GMT -10) (Jan 30, 2023 17:09 GMT)	2.5 33 km	36 km (22 mi)	2.6 mi southwest of Pāhala, Hawaii County, USA	More	Map
Jan 30, 2023 6:19 am (GMT -10) (Jan 30, 2023 16:19 GMT)	2.5 32 km	37 km (23 mi)	2.7 mi south of Pāhala, Hawaii County, USA	More	Map
Jan 30, 2023 4:45 am (GMT -10) (Jan 30, 2023 14:45 GMT)	2.4 33 km	31 km (19 mi)	2.3 mi west of Pāhala, Hawaii County, USA	More	Map
Jan 29, 2023 10:36 pm (GMT -10) (Jan 30, 2023 08:36 GMT)	2.2 33 km	37 km (23 mi)	3.9 mi east of Pāhala, Hawaii County, USA	More	Map
Sunday, January 29, 2023 GMT (8 quakes)
Jan 29, 2023 12:59 pm (GMT -10) (Jan 29, 2023 22:59 GMT)	2.3 0.7 km	16 km (9.9 mi)	14 mi east of Hawaii Island, Hawaii County, USA	More	Map
Jan 29, 2023 10:26 am (GMT -10) (Jan 29, 2023 20:26 GMT)	2.3 32 km	37 km (23 mi)	2.8 mi south of Pāhala, Hawaii County, USA	More	Map
Jan 29, 2023 7:29 am (GMT -10) (Jan 29, 2023 17:29 GMT)	2.3 31 km	31 km (19 mi)	4.6 mi northeast of Pāhala, Hawaii County, USA	More	Map
Jan 29, 2023 12:30 am (GMT -10) (Jan 29, 2023 10:30 GMT)	2.1 32 km	38 km (24 mi)	6.2 mi east of Pāhala, Hawaii County, USA	More	Map
Jan 28, 2023 11:30 pm (GMT -10) (Jan 29, 2023 09:30 GMT)	2.5 31 km	37 km (23 mi)	2.6 mi south of Pāhala, Hawaii County, USA	More	Map
Jan 28, 2023 9:39 pm (GMT -10) (Jan 29, 2023 07:39 GMT)	2.4 31 km	37 km (23 mi)	2.3 mi south of Pāhala, Hawaii County, USA	More	Map
Jan 28, 2023 8:58 pm (GMT -10) (Jan 29, 2023 06:58 GMT)	2.3 32 km	35 km (22 mi)	2 mi southwest of Pāhala, Hawaii County, USA	More	Map
Jan 28, 2023 3:55 pm (GMT -10) (Jan 29, 2023 01:55 GMT)	2.5 33 km	33 km (21 mi)	27 mi southeast of Hawaii Island, Hawaii County, USA	More	Map
Saturday, January 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Jan 27, 2023 4:20 pm (GMT -10) (Jan 28, 2023 02:20 GMT)	2.2 31 km	31 km (19 mi)	5.6 mi northeast of Pāhala, Hawaii County, USA	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 8.4 x 10¹⁰ joules (23.2 megawatt hours, equivalent to 20 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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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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