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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 5:55:18 PM (HST) on Saturday, June 23, 2012
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The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) W of Kilauea Summit.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.1 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 5:55:18 PM (HST)
Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 3:55:18 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Kilauea Summit - 15 km (9 miles) W (265 degrees) Volcano - 19 km (12 miles) W (262 degrees) Mauna Loa Summit - 22 km (13 miles) ESE (112 degrees) Hilo - 50 km (31 miles) SW (224 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 19 deg. 24.3 min. N (19.405N), 155 deg. 25.0 min. W (155.417W) |
| Depth | 8.1 km (5.0 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 42, Nph= 42, Dmin=6 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=1 km, Gp=32.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | hv60363521 |
| Additional Information | map || waveforms |
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