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

Version #0: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
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A micro earthquake occurred at 7:04:45 AM (HST) on Sunday, October 25, 2009 .
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 1 km (0 miles) SSW of Kilauea Summit.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 7:04:45 AM (HST)
Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 17:04:45 (UTC)
Distance from Kilauea Summit - 1 km (0 miles) SSW (205 degrees)
Volcano - 5 km (3 miles) WSW (243 degrees)
Glenwood - 16 km (10 miles) SW (236 degrees)
Hilo - 41 km (25 miles) SSW (209 degrees)
Coordinates 19 deg. 24.7 min. N (19.412N), 155 deg. 16.7 min. W (155.278W)
Depth 4.9 km (3.0 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=011, Nph=011, Dmin=1 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=1 km, Erzz=0.8 km, Gp=50.4 degrees
Event ID# hv00035694
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