A light earthquake occurred at 11:13:50 PM (HST) on Thursday, October 22, 2009 .
The magnitude 4.8 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) SE of Lo`ihi Seamount.
The hypocentral depth is 32 km (20 miles).
Hawaii County Civil Defense said no damage has been reported from this event.
Magnitude 4.8 Date-Time Friday, October 23, 2009 at 09:13:50 UTC Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 11:13:50 PM at epicenter Location 18.878°N, 155.213°W Depth 31.7 km (19.7 miles) Region HAWAII REGION, HAWAII Distances 45 km (28 miles) ESE (118°) from Naalehu, HI 46 km (28 miles) SE (142°) from Pahala, HI 64 km (40 miles) ESE (114°) from Hawaiian Ocean View, HI 81 km (50 miles) SSW (203°) from Hawaiian Beaches, HI 93 km (58 miles) S (188°) from Hilo, HI 384 km (239 miles) SE (134°) from Honolulu, HI
More info here: http://tux.wr.usgs.gov/Quakes/hv00035675.html
We felt the earthquake in downtown Hilo. It set the dogs off howling.
Yes! Felt it all the way out in Hawi. It was pretty strong, I thought for sure it was going to be centered closer to here! I was surprised that it was at Lo’ihi!