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U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California

Version #8: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.


A micro earthquake occurred at 4:15:44 AM (PDT) on Thursday, October 3, 2013.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 29 km (18 miles) SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).




Magnitude 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 4:15:44 AM (PDT)
Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 11:15:44 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SSW (205 degrees)
Ocotillo, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NW (307 degrees)
Julian, CA - 37 km (23 miles) ESE (121 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 68 km (42 miles) W (281 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 54.5 min. N (32.908N), 116 deg. 15.8 min. W (116.263W)
Depth 7.5 km (4.7 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 27, Nph= 40, Dmin=1 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0.7 km, Gp=68.4 degrees
Event ID ci11372602
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