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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Version #1: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismic analyst.
A micro earthquake occurred at 10:19:48 AM (HST) on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
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The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) WNW of Ka`ena Point.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 10:19:48 AM (HST)
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 20:19:48 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ka`ena Point - 9 km (6 miles) WNW (287 degrees) Kilauea Summit - 14 km (9 miles) SSE (155 degrees) Pu`u `O`o Crater - 15 km (10 miles) SW (228 degrees) Hilo - 50 km (31 miles) SSW (196 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 19 deg. 18.0 min. N (19.300N), 155 deg. 13.1 min. W (155.218W) |
| Depth | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 22, Nph= 22, Dmin=2 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.5 km, Erzz=1.3 km, Gp=100.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | hv60232778 |
| Additional Information | map || waveforms |
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