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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 is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 2:31:59 PM (HST) on Thursday, June 14, 2012
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The magnitude 3.0 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) ESE of Waimea.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km ( 9 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.0 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 2:31:59 PM (HST)
Friday, June 15, 2012 at 0:31:59 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Waimea - 13 km (8 miles) ESE (114 degrees) Honoka`a - 15 km (9 miles) SW (215 degrees) Waiki`i - 16 km (10 miles) NE (39 degrees) Hilo - 56 km (35 miles) WNW (299 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 19 deg. 58.5 min. N (19.975N), 155 deg. 33.3 min. W (155.554W) |
| Depth | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 49, Nph= 49, Dmin=16 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.8 km, Erzz=0.6 km, Gp=165.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | hv60359176 |
| Additional Information | map || waveforms |
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