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3.4 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes the Fern Forest Area of the Big Island

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Damon

Magnitude	~~3.3~~ 3.4 (UPGRADED)
Date-Time	Monday, May 06, 2013 at 03:12:37 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	19.349°N, 155.071°W
Depth	8.4 km (5.2 miles)
Region	ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances	15 km (9 miles) SSE (155°) from Fern Forest, HI 17 km (10 miles) SSE (167°) from Eden Roc, HI 18 km (11 miles) S (174°) from Fern Acres, HI 28 km (17 miles) SW (218°) from Hawaiian Beaches, HI 40 km (25 miles) S (178°) from Hilo, HI 361 km (224 miles) SE (127°) from Honolulu, HI
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 0.7 km (0.4 miles); depth +/- 0.4 km (0.2 miles)
Parameters	Nph= 55, Dmin=6 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Gp=169°, M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=1
Source	U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Hawaii National Park, Hawaii
Event ID	hv60496401

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3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Fern Forest Area of Big Island This Morning

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Damon

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Magnitude	~~3.2~~ Upgraded to 3.3
Date-Time	Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 07:25:04 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	19.325°N, 155.122°W
Depth	8.7 km (5.4 miles)
Region	ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances	16 km (10 miles) S (177°) from Fern Forest, HI 18 km (11 miles) SE (139°) from Volcano, HI 19 km (12 miles) S (185°) from Eden Roc, HI 34 km (21 miles) SW (222°) from Hawaiian Beaches, HI 42 km (26 miles) S (185°) from Hilo, HI 358 km (222 miles) SE (128°) from Honolulu, HI
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 0.7 km (0.4 miles); depth +/- 0.4 km (0.2 miles)
Parameters	Nph= 55, Dmin=4 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Gp=137°, M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=2
Source	U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Hawaii National Park, Hawaii
Event ID	hv60488291

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3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern Part of the Big Island Early Easter Morning

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Damon

Magnitude	3.3
Date-Time	Sunday, March 31, 2013 at 03:07:42 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	18.798°N, 156.801°W
Depth	35.3 km (21.9 miles)
Region	HAWAII REGION, HAWAII
Distances	114 km (71 miles) WSW (253°) from Hawaiian Ocean View, HI 120 km (75 miles) SW (233°) from Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI 122 km (76 miles) SW (231°) from Captain Cook, HI 133 km (82 miles) SW (219°) from Kalaoa, HI 206 km (128 miles) WSW (241°) from Hilo, HI 299 km (186 miles) SSE (159°) from Honolulu, HI
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 2.4 km (1.5 miles); depth +/- 4.2 km (2.6 miles)
Parameters	Nph= 23, Dmin=111 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Gp=320°, M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=4
Source	U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Hawaii National Park, Hawaii
Event ID	hv60484696

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3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Fern Forest Area of the Big Island Today – No Tsunami Generated

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Damon

Magnitude	3.3
Date-Time	Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 04:24:36 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	19.320°N, 155.131°W
Depth	8.6 km (5.3 miles)
Region	ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances	17 km (10 miles) S (180°) from Fern Forest, HI 18 km (11 miles) SE (143°) from Volcano, HI 20 km (12 miles) S (188°) from Eden Roc, HI 35 km (22 miles) SW (223°) from Hawaiian Beaches, HI 43 km (27 miles) S (186°) from Hilo, HI 358 km (222 miles) SE (128°) from Honolulu, HI
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 0.8 km (0.5 miles); depth +/- 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Parameters	Nph= 50, Dmin=4 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Gp=122°, M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=2
Source	U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Hawaii National Park, Hawaii
Event ID	hv60440981

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3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Maui This Morning

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Damon

Magnitude	3.3
Date-Time	Saturday, December 08, 2012 at 01:54:43 UTC Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	20.064°N, 156.733°W
Depth	4.9 km (3.0 miles)
Region	MAUI REGION, HAWAII
Distances	76 km (47 miles) SSW (204°) from Wailea-Makena, HI 82 km (51 miles) SSW (200°) from Kihei, HI 85 km (53 miles) WNW (297°) from Kalaoa, HI 177 km (110 miles) WNW (283°) from Hilo, HI 179 km (111 miles) SE (140°) from Honolulu, HI
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 1.6 km (1.0 miles); depth +/- 1.9 km (1.2 miles)
Parameters	Nph= 69, Dmin=88 km, Rmss=0.23 sec, Gp=245°, M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=3
Source	U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Hawaii National Park, Hawaii
Event ID	hv60439071

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2.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Volcano Area of the Big Island

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Damon

UPDATE: This has been downgraded to a 2.7 after seismologist researched it further.

Magnitude	3.3
Date-Time	Friday, October 19, 2012 at 07:23:23 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	19.415°N, 155.279°W
Depth	0 km (~0 mile) (poorly constrained)
Region	ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances	6 km (4 miles) SW (230°) from Volcano, HI 17 km (10 miles) WSW (248°) from Fern Forest, HI 20 km (12 miles) SW (226°) from Mountain View, HI 38 km (24 miles) SSW (212°) from Hilo, HI 339 km (211 miles) SE (128°) from Honolulu, HI
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 0.1 km (0.1 miles); depth +/- 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
Parameters	Nph= 34, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Gp= 47°, M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=2
Source	U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Hawaii National Park, Hawaii
Event ID	hv60414646

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3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes the Puako Area of the Big Island This Afternoon

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Damon

Magnitude	3.3
Date-Time	Sunday, August 05, 2012 at 01:22:42 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	19.965°N, 156.039°W
Depth	41.9 km (26.0 miles)
Region	HAWAII REGION, HAWAII
Distances	19 km (12 miles) WNW (282°) from Puako, HI 26 km (16 miles) W (276°) from Waikoloa Village, HI 27 km (17 miles) N (352°) from Kalaoa, HI 104 km (64 miles) WNW (286°) from Hilo, HI 239 km (148 miles) SE (128°) from Honolulu, HI
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 0.9 km (0.6 miles); depth +/- 1.3 km (0.8 miles)
Parameters	Nph= 41, Dmin=33 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Gp=162°, M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=2
Source	U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Hawaii National Park, Hawaii
Event ID	hv60366822

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Waikoloa Area of the Big Island Gets 3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Saturday Afternoon

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Damon

Magnitude	3.3
Date-Time	Saturday, August 04, 2012 at 03:20:54 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	19.797°N, 155.767°W
Depth	15.5 km (9.6 miles)
Region	ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances	16 km (10 miles) S (171°) from Waikoloa Village, HI 18 km (11 miles) SE (146°) from Puako, HI 26 km (16 miles) ENE (72°) from Kalaoa, HI 72 km (45 miles) W (278°) from Hilo, HI 272 km (169 miles) SE (128°) from Honolulu, HI
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 0.4 km (0.2 miles); depth +/- 0.7 km (0.4 miles)
Parameters	Nph= 36, Dmin=13 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Gp=119°, M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=2
Source	U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Hawaii National Park, Hawaii
Event ID	hv60366497

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3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes the Big Island Tonight

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Damon

Magnitude	3.3
Date-Time	Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 08:21:39 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	19.299°N, 155.213°W
Depth	9.4 km (5.8 miles)
Region	ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances	17 km (10 miles) S (172°) from Volcano, HI 21 km (13 miles) SSW (204°) from Fern Forest, HI 24 km (15 miles) SSW (207°) from Eden Roc, HI 42 km (26 miles) SW (229°) from Hawaiian Beaches, HI 47 km (29 miles) SSW (196°) from Hilo, HI 352 km (219 miles) SE (129°) from Honolulu, HI
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 0.4 km (0.2 miles); depth +/- 0.3 km (0.2 miles)
Parameters	Nph= 67, Dmin=2 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Gp=112°, M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=1
Source	U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Hawaii National Park, Hawaii
Event ID	hv60351806

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3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Volcano Area of Big Island Tonight

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Damon

Magnitude	3.3
Date-Time	Wednesday, May 09, 2012 at 04:21:50 UTC Tuesday, May 08, 2012 at 06:21:50 PM at epicenter
Location	19.502°N, 155.238°W
Depth	27.5 km (17.1 miles)
Region	ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances	6 km (4 miles) N (357°) from Volcano, HI 11 km (7 miles) WSW (248°) from Mountain View, HI 12 km (7 miles) WNW (286°) from Fern Forest, HI 28 km (17 miles) SW (215°) from Hilo, HI 336 km (209 miles) SE (126°) from Honolulu, HI
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 0.5 km (0.3 miles); depth +/- 1.1 km (0.7 miles)
Parameters	Nph= 64, Dmin=9 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Gp= 61°, M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=1
Source	U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Hawaii National Park, Hawaii
Event ID	hv60341306

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3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Lanai, 3.4 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes the Volcano Area of the Big Island

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Damon

The following earthquake shook the Big Island today after the earlier one on Lanai

Magnitude	3.4
Date-Time	Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 21:39:10 UTC Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 11:39:10 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	19.380°N, 155.237°W
Depth	2.5 km (1.6 miles)
Region	ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances	8 km (5 miles) S (181°) from Volcano, HI 15 km (9 miles) SW (228°) from Fern Forest, HI 19 km (12 miles) SW (227°) from Eden Roc, HI 39 km (24 miles) WSW (241°) from Hawaiian Beaches, HI 40 km (24 miles) SSW (204°) from Hilo, HI 345 km (214 miles) SE (128°) from Honolulu, HI
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 0.3 km (0.2 miles); depth +/- 0.3 km (0.2 miles)
Parameters	Nph= 47, Dmin=2 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Gp= 47°, M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=2
Source	U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Hawaii National Park, Hawaii
Event ID	hv60320566

And the following earthquake was reported on Lanai:

Magnitude	3.3
Date-Time	Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 20:27:27 UTC Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 10:27:27 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	20.778°N, 156.910°W
Depth	0.6 km (~0.4 mile) (poorly constrained)
Region	MAUI REGION, HAWAII
Distances	6 km (4 miles) SSE (167°) from Lanai City, HI 27 km (17 miles) WSW (244°) from Lahaina, HI 30 km (18 miles) SW (234°) from Kaanapali, HI 47 km (29 miles) WSW (256°) from Kahului, HI 112 km (70 miles) ESE (122°) from Honolulu, HI
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 1.8 km (1.1 miles); depth +/- 0.7 km (0.4 miles)
Parameters	Nph= 20, Dmin=52 km, Rmss=0.34 sec, Gp=151°, M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=5
Source	U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Hawaii National Park, Hawaii
Event ID	hv60320526

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3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes the Big Island Today

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Damon

Magnitude	3.3
Date-Time	Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 17:21:15 UTC Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 07:21:15 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	19.302°N, 155.785°W
Depth	10.8 km (6.7 miles)
Region	ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances	19 km (12 miles) SE (146°) from Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI 22 km (14 miles) N (355°) from Hawaiian Ocean View, HI 25 km (16 miles) SSE (150°) from Captain Cook, HI 52 km (32 miles) SSE (154°) from Kalaoa, HI 86 km (53 miles) WSW (239°) from Hilo, HI 308 km (192 miles) SE (136°) from Honolulu, HI
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 0.4 km (0.2 miles); depth +/- 0.3 km (0.2 miles)
Parameters	Nph= 60, Dmin=10 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Gp= 83°, M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=1
Source	U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Hawaii National Park, Hawaii
Event ID	hv60312656

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3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes the Turkeys on the Big Island

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Damon

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake shook the turkeys on the Big Island today!

Magnitude	3.3
Date-Time	Thursday, November 24, 2011 at 20:32:39 UTC Thursday, November 24, 2011 at 10:32:39 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	19.192°N, 155.649°W
Depth	6.9 km (4.3 miles)
Region	ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances	15 km (10 miles) NNW (335°) from Naalehu, HI 16 km (10 miles) NE (53°) from Hawaiian Ocean View, HI 18 km (11 miles) W (266°) from Pahala, HI 70 km (43 miles) SSE (148°) from Kalaoa, HI 82 km (51 miles) SW (226°) from Hilo, HI 327 km (203 miles) SE (136°) from Honolulu, HI
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 0.4 km (0.2 miles); depth +/- 0.8 km (0.5 miles)
Parameters	Nph= 58, Dmin=13 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Gp= 83°, M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=1
Source	U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Hawaii National Park, Hawaii
Event ID	hv60286376

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Big Island Has 3.3 Magnitude Earthquake This Evening

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Damon

Magnitude	3.3
Date-Time	Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 07:03:20 UTC Wednesday, November 09, 2011 at 09:03:20 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	19.361°N, 155.601°W
Depth	13 km (8.1 miles)
Region	ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Distances	22 km (13 miles) NW (324°) from Pahala, HI 31 km (20 miles) ESE (107°) from Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI 33 km (20 miles) N (358°) from Naalehu, HI 58 km (36 miles) SE (134°) from Kalaoa, HI 66 km (41 miles) SW (235°) from Hilo, HI 317 km (197 miles) SE (133°) from Honolulu, HI
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 0.3 km (0.2 miles); depth +/- 0.3 km (0.2 miles)
Parameters	Nph= 69, Dmin=5 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Gp= 43°, M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=1
Source	U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Hawaii National Park, Hawaii
Event ID	hv60282571

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