A minor earthquake occurred at 11:52:17 AM (HST) on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 .
The magnitude 3.7 event occurred 7 km (5 miles) SE of Pu`u `O`o Crater.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).

Magnitude 3.7 – duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 11:52:17 AM (HST)
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 21:52:17 (UTC)
Distance from Pu`u `O`o Crater – 7 km (5 miles) SE (124 degrees)
Kalapana – 8 km (5 miles) W (271 degrees)
Ka`ena Point – 12 km (8 miles) NE (45 degrees)
Hilo – 42 km (26 miles) S (174 degrees)
Coordinates 19 deg. 21.3 min. N (19.355N), 155 deg. 3.0 min. W (155.050W)
Depth 9.4 km (5.8 miles)

MEDIA RELEASE FROM HAWAII COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE

This is a Civil Defense Message for Wednesday afternoon at 12 oclock. An earthquake measuring 3.7 magnitude occurred at approximately 1152am located approximately five miles Southeast of Puu Oo crater. No tsunami was generated. Thank you and have a safe day. This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense

HCCD: Audio message