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 4:45:44 PM (HST) on Saturday, May 3, 2008
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The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) S of Pahala.
The hypocentral depth is 28 km (17 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 4:45:44 PM (HST)
Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 2:45:44 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Pahala - 10 km (6 miles) S (175 degrees) Na`alehu - 13 km (8 miles) ENE (63 degrees) Ka Lae (South Point) - 32 km (20 miles) NE (44 degrees) Hilo - 79 km (49 miles) SSW (211 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 19 deg. 7.1 min. N (19.118N), 155 deg. 28.3 min. W (155.472W) |
| Depth | 27.9 km (17.3 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=023, Nph=023, Dmin=4 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.7 km, Erzz=1.3 km, Gp=180 degrees |
| Event ID# | hv00028402 |
| Additional Information | map || waveforms |
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