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

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A micro earthquake occurred at 5:49:40 AM (HST) on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 .
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 1 km (1 miles) S of Kilauea Summit.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km (0.4 miles).


Magnitude 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 5:49:40 AM (HST)
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 15:49:40 (UTC)
Distance from Kilauea Summit - 1 km (1 miles) S (173 degrees)
Volcano - 5 km (3 miles) SW (234 degrees)
Glenwood - 16 km (10 miles) SW (233 degrees)
Hilo - 41 km (25 miles) SSW (208 degrees)
Coordinates 19 deg. 24.4 min. N (19.406N), 155 deg. 16.5 min. W (155.274W)
Depth 0.6 km (0.4 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=010, Nph=010, Dmin=1 km, Rmss=0.39 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=1.7 km, Gp=75.6 degrees
Event ID# hv00035766
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