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Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
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A micro earthquake occurred at 7:37:09 AM (PDT) on Monday, September 30, 2013.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) ENE (68 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).




Magnitude 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, September 30, 2013 at 7:37:09 AM (PDT)
Monday, September 30, 2013 at 14:37:09 (UTC)
Distance from Borrego Springs, CA - 19 km (12 miles) ENE (68 degrees)
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 20 km (12 miles) NNW (347 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 21 km (13 miles) WNW (283 degrees)
Palm Springs, CA - 65 km (40 miles) SSE (148 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 19.1 min. N (33.319N), 116 deg. 10.9 min. W (116.182W)
Depth 8.8 km (5.5 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 46, Nph= 67, Dmin=17 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=0.8 km, Gp=50.4 degrees
Event ID ci11371722
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