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 4:09:51 AM (HST) on Thursday, May 8, 2008
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The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) WNW of Ka`ena Point.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 4:09:51 AM (HST)
Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 14:09:51 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ka`ena Point - 9 km (6 miles) WNW (294 degrees) Kilauea Summit - 13 km (8 miles) SSE (151 degrees) Volcano - 14 km (8 miles) S (169 degrees) Hilo - 48 km (30 miles) SSW (196 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 19 deg. 18.6 min. N (19.310N), 155 deg. 12.8 min. W (155.214W) |
| Depth | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=024, Nph=024, Dmin=3 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=1.1 km, Gp=90 degrees |
| Event ID# | hv00028442 |
| Additional Information | map || waveforms |
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