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


A micro earthquake occurred at 5:00:41 AM (PDT) on Thursday, October 3, 2013.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 30 km (18 miles) NW of Ocotillo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).




Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 5:00:41 AM (PDT)
Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 12:00:41 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo, CA - 30 km (18 miles) NW (304 degrees)
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 31 km (19 miles) SSW (202 degrees)
Julian, CA - 39 km (24 miles) SE (124 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 67 km (41 miles) W (279 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 53.0 min. N (32.883N), 116 deg. 15.4 min. W (116.256W)
Depth 4.6 km (2.9 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 30, Nph= 43, Dmin=4 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=0.6 km, Gp=79.2 degrees
Event ID ci11372610
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