Recent Earthquakes in Hawai`i
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Version #0: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
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A micro earthquake occurred at 6:18:07 AM (HST) on Saturday, April 26, 2008
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The magnitude 2.2 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) NE of Lo`ihi Seamount.
The hypocentral depth is 26 km (16 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.2 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 6:18:07 AM (HST)
Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 16:18:07 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Lo`ihi Seamount - 19 km (12 miles) NE (45 degrees) Ka`ena Point - 27 km (17 miles) S (178 degrees) Kalapana - 39 km (24 miles) SSW (204 degrees) Hilo - 77 km (48 miles) S (183 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 19 deg. 2.1 min. N (19.036N), 155 deg. 7.5 min. W (155.126W) |
| Depth | 25.9 km (16.1 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=028, Nph=028, Dmin=28 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=1.7 km, Erzz=2.8 km, Gp=262.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | hv00028347 |
| Additional Information | map || waveforms |
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