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Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.


A micro earthquake occurred at 11:51:50 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 3, 2013.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 29 km (18 miles) NW of Ocotillo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).




Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, May 3, 2013 at 11:51:50 AM (PDT)
Friday, May 3, 2013 at 18:51:50 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NW (304 degrees)
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 31 km (19 miles) SSW (200 degrees)
Julian, CA - 39 km (25 miles) SE (124 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 66 km (41 miles) W (279 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 52.8 min. N (32.881N), 116 deg. 14.9 min. W (116.249W)
Depth 8.4 km (5.2 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 26, Nph= 39, Dmin=16 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=1.2 km, Gp=90 degrees
Event ID ci15337009
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