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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

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A micro earthquake occurred at 1:45:24 PM (HST) on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 .
The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) SE of Na`alehu.
The hypocentral depth is 43 km (27 miles).


Magnitude 2.4 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 1:45:24 PM (HST)
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 23:45:24 (UTC)
Distance from Na`alehu - 16 km (10 miles) SE (127 degrees)
Ka Lae (South Point) - 24 km (15 miles) ENE (73 degrees)
Lo`ihi Seamount - 24 km (15 miles) WNW (287 degrees)
Kailua - 92 km (57 miles) SE (143 degrees)
Coordinates 18 deg. 58.7 min. N (18.978N), 155 deg. 27.9 min. W (155.465W)
Depth 43.1 km (26.8 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=037, Nph=037, Dmin=20 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.8 km, Erzz=1.8 km, Gp=223.2 degrees
Event ID# hv00031410
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