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Magnitude 5.3 - HAWAII REGION, HAWAII - usana2

2005 July 15 15:48:53 UTC

A moderate earthquake occurred at 15:48:53 (UTC) on Friday, July 15, 2005. The magnitude 5.3 event has been located in the HAWAII REGION, HAWAII. (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)

Earthquake Details

Magnitude 5.3
Date-Time
  • Friday, July 15, 2005 at 15:48:53 (UTC)
    = Coordinated Universal Time
  • Friday, July 15, 2005 at 5:48:53 AM
    = local time at epicenter
    • Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
    Location 20.436°N, 155.138°W
    Depth 7.8 km (4.8 miles) set by location program
    Region HAWAII REGION, HAWAII
    Distances
  • 50 km (31 miles) NNE (29°) from Paauilo, HI
  • 51 km (32 miles) N (11°) from Laupahoehoe, HI
  • 52 km (33 miles) NE (40°) from Honokaa, HI
  • 81 km (51 miles) N (356°) from Hilo, HI
  • 296 km (184 miles) ESE (109°) from Honolulu, HI
    		•
    Location Uncertainty Error estimate not available
    Parameters Nst=128, Nph=128, Dmin=75.6 km, Rmss=0 sec, Gp= 72°,
    M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=R
    Source U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Hawaii, USA
    Event ID usana2
    • Preliminary Earthquake Report
    • U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
      World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

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