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

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A micro earthquake occurred at 8:14:45 PM (HST) on Sunday, May 4, 2008 .
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) NE of Pahala.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 2.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 8:14:45 PM (HST)
Monday, May 5, 2008 at 6:14:45 (UTC)
Distance from Pahala - 5 km (3 miles) NE (41 degrees)
Na`alehu - 24 km (15 miles) NE (36 degrees)
Kilauea Summit - 27 km (17 miles) SW (223 degrees)
Hilo - 66 km (41 miles) SW (215 degrees)
Coordinates 19 deg. 14.3 min. N (19.238N), 155 deg. 27.0 min. W (155.451W)
Depth 7.9 km (4.9 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=029, Nph=029, Dmin=5 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.5 km, Erzz=0.9 km, Gp=108 degrees
Event ID# hv00028412
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