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 7:37:21 PM (HST) on Friday, May 2, 2008
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The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) ENE of Pahala.
The hypocentral depth is 34 km (21 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, May 2, 2008 at 7:37:21 PM (HST)
Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 5:37:21 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Pahala - 8 km (5 miles) ENE (63 degrees) Kilauea Summit - 25 km (15 miles) SW (216 degrees) Na`alehu - 26 km (16 miles) NE (43 degrees) Hilo - 64 km (40 miles) SSW (212 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 19 deg. 14.3 min. N (19.238N), 155 deg. 24.9 min. W (155.414W) |
| Depth | 34.3 km (21.3 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=022, Nph=022, Dmin=9 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.8 km, Erzz=1.6 km, Gp=147.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | hv00028391 |
| Additional Information | map || waveforms |
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