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HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY INFORMATION STATEMENT U.S. Geological Survey Sunday, September 22, 2024, 7:27 AM HST (Sunday, September 22, 2024, 17:27 UTC)
On Sunday, September 22 at 6:21 a.m. HST, a magnitude-3.7 earthquake occurred 2.2 mi (3 km) South-southwest of Pahala on the Island of Hawaiʻi at a depth of 18.4 mi (30.7 km) below sea level. This earthquake is related to the ongoing swarm of earthquakes that has been going on since 2019 at depth beneath the Pahala area. It has had no impact on the volcanic activity of Kīlauea volcano or the status of Mauna Loa volcano. The recent eruption of Kīlauea remains paused with no resumption of activity as of this morning.
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory continues to monitor Hawaiian volcanoes for any changes.
EARTHQUAKE DESCRIPTION
Magnitude: 3.7
Date and Time: September 22, 2023, at 6:21 a.m. HST
Location: 2.2 mi (3 km) South-southwest of Pahala, Island of Hawaiʻi
Depth: 18.4 mi (30.7 km) below sea level
Aftershocks are possible in the coming days to weeks
EARTHQUAKE INTENSITY AND AFFECTED AREA
Potential Damage: No damage to buildings or infrastructure expected based on earthquake intensity
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is one of five volcano observatories within the U.S. Geological Survey and is responsible for monitoring volcanoes and earthquakes in Hawaiʻi and American Samoa.