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Minor 3.0 magnitude earthquake near Kalapana

A minor earthquake occurred at 9:34:31 PM (HST) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 .
The magnitude 3.0 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) S of Kalapana.
The hypocentral depth is 42 km (26 miles).

Magnitude      3.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time           Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 9:34:31 PM (HST)
               Friday, November 20, 2009 at 7:34:31 (UTC)
Distance from  Kalapana - 6 km (4 miles) S (171 degrees)
               `Opihikao - 17 km (11 miles) SSW (212 degrees)
               Ka`ena Point - 18 km (11 miles) E (81 degrees)
               Hilo - 49 km (31 miles) SSE (165 degrees)
Coordinates    19 deg. 18.0 min. N (19.300N), 154 deg. 58.2 min. W (154.970W)
Depth	       42.5 km (26.4 miles)

More info at: http://tux.wr.usgs.gov/Quakes/quakes0.html

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