Recent Earthquakes in Hawai`i
Try our new earthquake webpages.
Click here, or update your bookmark to:
http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/earthquakes/new
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Version #1: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismic analyst.
A minor earthquake occurred at 0:07:45 AM (HST) on Sunday, August 19, 2012
.
The magnitude 3.7 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) WNW of Ka`ena Point.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
|---|---|
| Time | Sunday, August 19, 2012 at 0:07:45 AM (HST)
Sunday, August 19, 2012 at 10:07:45 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ka`ena Point - 9 km (6 miles) WNW (294 degrees) Kilauea Summit - 13 km (8 miles) SSE (152 degrees) Volcano - 14 km (8 miles) S (170 degrees) Hilo - 49 km (30 miles) SSW (196 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 19 deg. 18.6 min. N (19.310N), 155 deg. 12.9 min. W (155.215W) |
| Depth | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 60, Nph= 60, Dmin=7 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0.5 km, Gp=93.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | hv60383411 |
| Additional Information | map || waveforms |
For more information, see http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/
[ Hawai`i Island map || Maui County map || O`ahu map || Kaua`i County map ]
[ all earthquake list || big earthquake list || glossary of terms || HVO home page ]