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Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
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A minor earthquake occurred at 1:41:31 AM (PDT) on Sunday, September 29, 2013.
The magnitude 3.6 event occurred 31 km (19 miles) SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).




Magnitude 3.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 1:41:31 AM (PDT)
Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 8:41:31 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 31 km (19 miles) SSW (208 degrees)
Ocotillo, CA - 33 km (21 miles) NW (304 degrees)
Julian, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SE (124 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 70 km (43 miles) W (280 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 54.0 min. N (32.900N), 116 deg. 17.2 min. W (116.287W)
Depth 1.7 km (1.1 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 83, Nph=117, Dmin=4 km, Rmss=0.26 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.6 km, Gp=46.8 degrees
Event ID ci11371154
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