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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

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A micro earthquake occurred at 6:49:38 AM (HST) on Saturday, April 26, 2008 .
The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) N of Pahala.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 2.4 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 6:49:38 AM (HST)
Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 16:49:38 (UTC)
Distance from Pahala - 9 km (6 miles) N (354 degrees)
Mauna Loa Summit - 25 km (15 miles) SSE (150 degrees)
Na`alehu - 27 km (17 miles) NNE (22 degrees)
Hilo - 65 km (40 miles) SW (220 degrees)
Coordinates 19 deg. 17.1 min. N (19.285N), 155 deg. 29.4 min. W (155.489W)
Depth 5.6 km (3.5 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=033, Nph=033, Dmin=4 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0.9 km, Gp=79.2 degrees
Event ID# hv00028348
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