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.
This earthquake was felt. CID: 5624750.
A minor earthquake occurred at 9:15:33 AM (HST) on Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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The magnitude 3.2 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) ESE of Na`alehu.
The hypocentral depth is 39 km (24 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.2 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 9:15:33 AM (HST)
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 19:15:33 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Na`alehu - 15 km (9 miles) ESE (115 degrees) Pahala - 22 km (14 miles) S (175 degrees) Lo`ihi Seamount - 24 km (15 miles) WNW (295 degrees) Hilo - 89 km (55 miles) SSW (206 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 19 deg. 0.4 min. N (19.007N), 155 deg. 27.6 min. W (155.460W) |
| Depth | 39.4 km (24.5 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=053, Nph=053, Dmin=16.4 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=0.8 km, Gp=212.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | hv00028427 |
| Additional Information | map || waveforms |
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