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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 6:10:55 PM (HST) on Monday, August 13, 2012
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The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) NNE of Pahala.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 6:10:55 PM (HST)
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 4:10:55 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Pahala - 16 km (10 miles) NNE (28 degrees) Kilauea Summit - 16 km (10 miles) SW (236 degrees) Volcano - 21 km (13 miles) WSW (239 degrees) Hilo - 55 km (34 miles) SW (217 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 19 deg. 20.1 min. N (19.335N), 155 deg. 24.3 min. W (155.405W) |
| Depth | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 15, Nph= 15, Dmin=2 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0.9 km, Gp=64.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | hv60380026 |
| Additional Information | map || waveforms |
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