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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 3:16:13 AM (HST) on Friday, July 13, 2012
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The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) S of Volcano.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, July 13, 2012 at 3:16:13 AM (HST)
Friday, July 13, 2012 at 13:16:13 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Volcano - 7 km (4 miles) S (175 degrees) Kilauea Summit - 7 km (4 miles) SE (139 degrees) Pu`u `O`o Crater - 13 km (8 miles) W (259 degrees) Hilo - 43 km (27 miles) SSW (200 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 19 deg. 22.1 min. N (19.369N), 155 deg. 13.9 min. W (155.232W) |
| Depth | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 13, Nph= 13, Dmin=2 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.5 km, Erzz=0.6 km, Gp=100.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | hv60369521 |
| Additional Information | map || waveforms |
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