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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 micro earthquake occurred at 9:57:35 PM (HST) on Sunday, June 17, 2012
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The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) E of Mauna Loa Summit.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Sunday, June 17, 2012 at 9:57:35 PM (HST)
Monday, June 18, 2012 at 7:57:35 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Mauna Loa Summit - 18 km (11 miles) E (88 degrees) Kilauea Summit - 19 km (12 miles) WNW (294 degrees) Volcano - 22 km (14 miles) WNW (286 degrees) Hilo - 46 km (28 miles) SW (233 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 19 deg. 29.1 min. N (19.485N), 155 deg. 26.3 min. W (155.438W) |
| Depth | 6.5 km (4.0 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 12, Nph= 12, Dmin=5 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.6 km, Erzz=2.1 km, Gp=100.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | hv60360806 |
| Additional Information | map || waveforms |
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