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 9:50:19 AM (HST) on Sunday, October 25, 2009
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The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) S of Kilauea Summit.
The hypocentral depth is 33 km (20 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 9:50:19 AM (HST)
Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 19:50:19 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Kilauea Summit - 10 km (6 miles) S (183 degrees) Volcano - 12 km (8 miles) SSW (201 degrees) Ka`ena Point - 16 km (10 miles) WNW (291 degrees) Hilo - 49 km (30 miles) SSW (204 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 19 deg. 19.8 min. N (19.329N), 155 deg. 16.8 min. W (155.280W) |
| Depth | 33 km (20.5 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=021, Nph=021, Dmin=5 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.8 km, Erzz=1.2 km, Gp=118.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | hv00035695 |
| Additional Information | map || waveforms |
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