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4.0 Eathquake off Mauna Loa, NO tsunami expected
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A 4.0 earthquake occurred off the Southeastern flank of Mauna Loa on the Big Island this morning (Sunday October 3, 2010). The quake occured at 9:39 a.m. at the 19.2 North and 155.5 West coordinated. Officials with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Ewa Beach say no tsunami is expected, however, some areas may have experienced shaking.
| Magnitude | 4.0 – duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 9:39:28 AM (HST) Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 19:39:28 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Pahala – 5 km (3 miles) W (278 degrees) Na`alehu – 17 km (11 miles) NNE (19 degrees) Mauna Loa Summit – 31 km (19 miles) SSE (165 degrees) Kailua – 68 km (42 miles) SE (134 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 19 deg. 12.7 min. N (19.212N), 155 deg. 31.8 min. W (155.531W) |
| Depth | 36.3 km (22.6 miles) |
Map Courtesy USGS.
(Posted by Wendy Osher)
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