Big Island Video News

Serving Hawaii County

  • Hawaiʻi Island News Regions
    • Hamakua
      • Mauna Kea
    • Hilo
    • Kau
    • Kona
    • Kohala
    • Puna
3.8 earthquake shakes Volcano area on Hawaii Island
Avatar photo

by Big Island Video News
on Feb 10, 2011 at 9:51 am

Subscribe to Big Island Video News (FREE)

* indicates required

STORY SUMMARY

PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT | U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Version #1: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismic analyst. This earthquake was felt. A minor earthquake occurred at 8:30:12 AM (HST) on Thursday, February 10, 2011 . The magnitude 3.8 event occurred 5 km […]

PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT | U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

Version #1: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismic analyst.
This earthquake was felt.

A minor earthquake occurred at 8:30:12 AM (HST) on Thursday, February 10, 2011 .
The magnitude 3.8 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) S of Volcano.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 3.8 – (unknown type)
Time Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 8:30:12 AM (HST)
Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 18:30:12 (UTC)
Distance from Volcano – 5 km (3 miles) S (182 degrees)
Kilauea Summit – 5 km (3 miles) SE (136 degrees)
Pu`u `O`o Crater – 14 km (9 miles) W (265 degrees)
Hilo – 42 km (26 miles) SSW (202 degrees)
Coordinates 19 deg. 22.9 min. N (19.382N), 155 deg. 14.4 min. W (155.240W)
Depth 3.6 km (2.2 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 43, Nph= 43, Dmin=3 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=46.8 degrees
Event ID# hv60212151


There are 45 earthquakes on this map, courtesy USGS


Filed Under: Uncategorized

LATEST NEWS

Multiple Stabbings, Injuries Reported After Puna Affray

Puna Beach Park To Close For Pohoiki Boat Ramp Dredging

Police Seek Suspect Who Brandished Knife In Kona Incident

Guardians of the Trails Program Gets Grant Support

Hawaiʻi County, HALE O Hawaiʻi Partner To Make Homeownership A Reality

Measles Virus Detected In West Hawaiʻi Wastewater Sampling

About Big Island Video News

  • Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2025 · Dynamik-Gen on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in