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 6:19:15 AM (HST) on Thursday, October 29, 2009
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The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) W of Pahala.
The hypocentral depth is 35 km (22 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.1 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 6:19:15 AM (HST)
Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 16:19:15 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Pahala - 5 km (3 miles) W (270 degrees) Na`alehu - 17 km (10 miles) NNE (20 degrees) Mauna Loa Summit - 31 km (20 miles) SSE (165 degrees) Kailua - 69 km (43 miles) SE (135 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 19 deg. 12.3 min. N (19.206N), 155 deg. 31.8 min. W (155.531W) |
| Depth | 35 km (21.7 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=035, Nph=035, Dmin=6 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.5 km, Erzz=1.4 km, Gp=82.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | hv00035727 |
| Additional Information | map || waveforms |
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