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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

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A micro earthquake occurred at 0:30:18 AM (HST) on Sunday, November 1, 2009 .
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) SSW of Kilauea Summit.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 0:30:18 AM (HST)
Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 10:30:18 (UTC)
Distance from Kilauea Summit - 8 km (5 miles) SSW (206 degrees)
Volcano - 11 km (7 miles) SW (221 degrees)
Ka`ena Point - 20 km (13 miles) WNW (295 degrees)
Hilo - 48 km (30 miles) SSW (209 degrees)
Coordinates 19 deg. 21.3 min. N (19.354N), 155 deg. 18.5 min. W (155.308W)
Depth 2.8 km (1.7 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=010, Nph=010, Dmin=5 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=1.2 km, Gp=100.8 degrees
Event ID# hv00035750
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