Moderate Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Strikes Near Hawaii Island

Around noon on Friday, June 14, 2024, a moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near Hawaii Island. The seismic event was recorded at 1:43 pm local time (GMT -10), with the epicenter located at a shallow depth of 37 kilometers.

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The earthquake's details are as follows:

• Date & Time: Jun 14, 2024 23:43:10 UTC
• Magnitude: 4.1
• Depth: 36.6 km
• Epicenter Latitude / Longitude: 19.0228°N / 155.4385°W Hawaii, Hawaii, United States
• Shaking Intensity: III (Weak shaking near the epicenter)
• Status: Confirmed
• Primary Data Source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
• Seismic Antipode: 19.0228°S / 24.5615°E Botswana
• Estimated Seismic Energy Released: 8.9 x 10^10 joules (24.8-megawatt hours, equivalent to 21.3 tons of TNT)

The earthquake was widely felt in the area, with ten reports from residents near the epicenter. The quake's shallow depth caused it to be felt more strongly than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would have, but no significant damage or impact is expected. No particular alert has been issued.

Weather conditions at the epicenter at the time of the earthquake were reported as overcast clouds, with a temperature of 27.6°C (82°F), humidity at 75%, and winds from the east-northeast at 9 m/s (17 kts).

The estimated seismic energy released by the earthquake was approximately 8.9 x 10^10 joules, equivalent to 24.8 megawatt hours or about 21.3 tons of TNT.