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 2:18:04 AM (HST) on Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) E of Pahala.
The hypocentral depth is 34 km (21 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 2:18:04 AM (HST)
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 12:18:04 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Pahala - 5 km (3 miles) E (92 degrees) Na`alehu - 22 km (14 miles) NE (46 degrees) Kilauea Summit - 29 km (18 miles) SW (215 degrees) Hilo - 69 km (43 miles) SSW (211 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 19 deg. 12.2 min. N (19.203N), 155 deg. 25.9 min. W (155.431W) |
| Depth | 33.8 km (21.0 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=037, Nph=037, Dmin=6 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.5 km, Erzz=0.9 km, Gp=144 degrees |
| Event ID# | hv00035713 |
| Additional Information | map || waveforms |
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