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 11:28:07 AM (HST) on Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) WSW of Waikoloa.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km ( 9 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 11:28:07 AM (HST)
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 21:28:07 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Waikoloa - 20 km (12 miles) WSW (255 degrees) Kawaihae - 22 km (13 miles) SW (223 degrees) Hualalai Summit - 25 km (16 miles) NNW (335 degrees) Kailua - 29 km (18 miles) N (5 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 19 deg. 53.8 min. N (19.897N), 155 deg. 58.3 min. W (155.971W) |
| Depth | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=017, Nph=017, Dmin=32 km, Rmss=0.55 sec, Erho=7.4 km, Erzz=14.8 km, Gp=226.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | hv00035722 |
| Additional Information | map || waveforms |
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