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 12:45:55 PM (HST) on Friday, May 2, 2008
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The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) S of Mauna Loa Summit.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, May 2, 2008 at 12:45:55 PM (HST)
Friday, May 2, 2008 at 22:45:55 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Mauna Loa Summit - 7 km (4 miles) S (180 degrees) Pahala - 27 km (17 miles) NNW (330 degrees) Ho`okena - 31 km (19 miles) E (82 degrees) Kailua - 47 km (29 miles) ESE (121 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 19 deg. 25.2 min. N (19.419N), 155 deg. 36.5 min. W (155.609W) |
| Depth | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=019, Nph=019, Dmin=3 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.6 km, Erzz=0.9 km, Gp=68.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | hv00028386 |
| Additional Information | map || waveforms |
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