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

Version #0: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
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A micro earthquake occurred at 0:12:29 AM (HST) on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 .
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) SSE of Kilauea Summit.
The hypocentral depth is 0 km (0.0 miles).


Magnitude 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 0:12:29 AM (HST)
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 10:12:29 (UTC)
Distance from Kilauea Summit - 7 km (4 miles) SSE (167 degrees)
Volcano - 9 km (5 miles) SSW (196 degrees)
Ka`ena Point - 16 km (10 miles) NW (304 degrees)
Hilo - 45 km (28 miles) SSW (203 degrees)
Coordinates 19 deg. 21.3 min. N (19.355N), 155 deg. 15.7 min. W (155.261W)
Depth 0 km (0.0 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=009, Nph=009, Dmin=4 km, Rmss=0.39 sec, Erho=14.9 km, Erzz=21.9 km, Gp=316.8 degrees
Event ID# hv00035774
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