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.
This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 7:40:48 AM (HST) on Monday, April 28, 2008
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The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 17 km (10 miles) WNW of Kawaihae.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.4 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Monday, April 28, 2008 at 7:40:48 AM (HST)
Monday, April 28, 2008 at 17:40:48 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Kawaihae - 17 km (10 miles) WNW (288 degrees) Hawi - 23 km (14 miles) SW (222 degrees) Waikoloa - 26 km (16 miles) NW (309 degrees) Kailua - 50 km (31 miles) N (2 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 20 deg. 5.2 min. N (20.087N), 155 deg. 58.9 min. W (155.982W) |
| Depth | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=020, Nph=020, Dmin=47 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=1.2 km, Erzz=1 km, Gp=295.2 degrees |
| Event ID# | hv00028361 |
| Additional Information | map || waveforms |
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