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== 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 3:24:07 PM (HST) on Monday, April 28, 2008 .
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) S of Kilauea Summit.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 2.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, April 28, 2008 at 3:24:07 PM (HST)
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 1:24:07 (UTC)
Distance from Kilauea Summit - 8 km (5 miles) S (184 degrees)
Volcano - 10 km (6 miles) SSW (206 degrees)
Ka`ena Point - 17 km (11 miles) WNW (297 degrees)
Hilo - 47 km (29 miles) SSW (205 degrees)
Coordinates 19 deg. 20.8 min. N (19.347N), 155 deg. 16.8 min. W (155.281W)
Depth 1.6 km (1.0 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=007, Nph=007, Dmin=3 km, Rmss=0.02 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=1 km, Gp=75.6 degrees
Event ID# hv00028362
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