Earthquake location: MAP Along Hamakua coast, about 10 miles NNE of Laupahoehoe.
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A light earthquake occurred at 9:44:53 AM (HST) on Monday, March 9, 2009 .
The magnitude 4.0 event occurred 15 km (10 miles) NNE of Laupahoehoe.
The hypocentral depth is 19 km (12 miles).
Magnitude
4.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 9:44:53 AM (HST)
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 19:44:53 (UTC)
Distance from
Laupahoehoe - 15 km (10 miles) NNE (24 degrees)
`O`okala - 16 km (10 miles) NE (48 degrees)
Pa`auilo - 22 km (14 miles) ENE (69 degrees)
Hilo - 44 km (27 miles) NNW (348 degrees)
Coordinates
20 deg. 6.8 min. N (20.113N), 155 deg. 10.5 min. W (155.175W)
Depth
19 km (11.8 miles)
Quality
Poor
Location Quality Parameters
Nst=068, Nph=068, Dmin=30 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.9 km, Erzz=5.1 km, Gp=248.4 degrees
Event ID#
hv00033291
Additional Information
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