By Randy Economy
www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot.com
Honolulu, Hawaii
A couple of earthquakes have hit the Hawaiian islands within the past couple of minutes. The biggest of the two was a 3.6 and struck in the Oahu Region. An earlier quake of 3.3. No reports of damage or Tsunamis.
Here is the official scoop from the USGA.
Earthquake Details
- This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude | 3.6 (Preliminary magnitude — update expected within 15 minutes) |
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Date-Time |
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Location | 21.330°N, 157.740°W |
Depth | 4 km (2.5 miles) set by location program |
Region | OAHU REGION, HAWAII |
Distances |
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Location Uncertainty | Error estimate not available |
Parameters | NST= 26, Nph=0, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0 sec, Gp= 0, M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=A |
Source | |
Event ID | pt11056000 |
Magnitude 3.3
Date-Time
* Friday, February 25, 2011 at 00:12:45 UTC
* Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 02:12:45 PM at epicenter
Location 20.434°N, 157.003°W
Depth 6.7 km (4.2 miles) (poorly constrained)
Region OAHU REGION, HAWAII
Distances
* 45 km (28 miles) S (191°) from Lanai City, HI
* 61 km (38 miles) SW (214°) from Lahaina, HI
* 65 km (40 miles) SSW (211°) from Kaanapali, HI
* 75 km (46 miles) SW (228°) from Kahului, HI
* 130 km (80 miles) SE (139°) from Honolulu, HI
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 14.7 km (9.1 miles); depth +/- 18.8 km (11.7 miles)
Parameters Nph= 28, Dmin=148 km, Rmss=0.26 sec, Gp=331°,
M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=1