Minor 3.7 magnitude quake bumps the Big Island

Magnitude

3.7

Date-Time

Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 23:03:12 UTC

Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 01:03:12 PM at epicenter

Location

19.365°N, 155.264°W

Depth

25.4 km (15.8 miles)

Region

ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII

Distances

10 km (6 miles) SSW (198°) from Volcano, HI

18 km (12 miles) SW (230°) from Fern Forest, HI

22 km (14 miles) SW (229°) from Eden Roc, HI

42 km (26 miles) SSW (206°) from Hilo, HI

344 km (214 miles) SE (129°) from Honolulu, HI

A minor earthquake occurred at 1:03:12 PM (HST) on Saturday, December 10, 2011. The magnitude 3.7 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) SSE of Kilauea Summit. The hypocentral depth is 25 km (16 miles).

More info – http://tux.wr.usgs.gov/Quakes/hv60290191.html