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 8:08:32 AM (HST) on Friday, May 9, 2008
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The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) SE of Kilauea Summit.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, May 9, 2008 at 8:08:32 AM (HST)
Friday, May 9, 2008 at 18:08:32 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Kilauea Summit - 3 km (2 miles) SE (137 degrees) Volcano - 4 km (3 miles) SSW (205 degrees) Pu`u `O`o Crater - 15 km (10 miles) W (271 degrees) Hilo - 41 km (25 miles) SSW (205 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 19 deg. 23.7 min. N (19.395N), 155 deg. 15.3 min. W (155.255W) |
| Depth | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=007, Nph=007, Dmin=2 km, Rmss=0.01 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0.6 km, Gp=144 degrees |
| Event ID# | hv00028451 |
| Additional Information | map || waveforms |
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