Recent Earthquakes in Hawai`i
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Version #1: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismic analyst.
This earthquake was felt.
A micro earthquake occurred at 10:13:59 AM (HST) on Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) SSW of Waiki`i.
The hypocentral depth is 29 km (18 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 10:13:59 AM (HST)
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 20:13:59 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Waiki`i - 8 km (5 miles) SSW (211 degrees) Pohakuloa - 17 km (10 miles) WNW (285 degrees) Waikoloa - 19 km (12 miles) SSE (147 degrees) Kailua - 36 km (23 miles) ENE (61 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 19 deg. 47.9 min. N (19.798N), 155 deg. 41.5 min. W (155.692W) |
| Depth | 29.2 km (18.1 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=065, Nph=065, Dmin=7 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.5 km, Erzz=1 km, Gp=115.2 degrees |
| Event ID# | hv00035714 |
| Additional Information | map || waveforms |
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