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U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.


A micro earthquake occurred at 2:42:12 AM (PDT) on Sunday, September 29, 2013.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 29 km (18 miles) SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).




Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 2:42:12 AM (PDT)
Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 9:42:12 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SSW (209 degrees)
Ocotillo, CA - 33 km (21 miles) NW (306 degrees)
Julian, CA - 35 km (22 miles) ESE (122 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 69 km (43 miles) W (281 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 54.8 min. N (32.913N), 116 deg. 16.8 min. W (116.281W)
Depth 6.2 km (3.9 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 36, Nph= 48, Dmin=3 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=1 km, Gp=90 degrees
Event ID ci11371218
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