Logo Recent Earthquakes in Hawai`i

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

Version #1: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismic analyst.

A minor earthquake occurred at 3:48:56 PM (HST) on Monday, April 28, 2008 .
The magnitude 3.2 event occurred 9 km (5 miles) S of Kilauea Summit.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 3.2 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, April 28, 2008 at 3:48:56 PM (HST)
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 1:48:56 (UTC)
Distance from Kilauea Summit - 9 km (5 miles) S (180 degrees)
Volcano - 11 km (7 miles) SSW (201 degrees)
Ka`ena Point - 16 km (10 miles) WNW (295 degrees)
Hilo - 48 km (30 miles) SSW (204 degrees)
Coordinates 19 deg. 20.3 min. N (19.339N), 155 deg. 16.5 min. W (155.275W)
Depth 1.3 km (0.8 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=045, Nph=045, Dmin=3.7 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0.1 km, Gp=75.6 degrees
Event ID# hv00028363
Additional Information map || waveforms

For more information, see http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/

[ Report a Felt Earthquake ]
[ Hawai`i Island map || Maui County map || O`ahu map || Kaua`i County map ]
[ all earthquake list || big earthquake list || glossary of terms || HVO home page ]