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This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.


A micro earthquake occurred at 5:59:34 PM (PDT) on Thursday, October 3, 2013.
The magnitude 2.2 event occurred 23 km (15 miles) NW of Wheeler Ridge, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 18 km (12 miles).




Magnitude 2.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 5:59:34 PM (PDT)
Friday, October 4, 2013 at 0:59:34 (UTC)
Distance from Wheeler Ridge, CA - 23 km (15 miles) NW (310 degrees)
Taft, CA - 28 km (17 miles) E (90 degrees)
Grapevine, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NW (319 degrees)
Bakersfield, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SSW (206 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 8.5 min. N (35.141N), 119 deg. 8.4 min. W (119.141W)
Depth 18.5 km (11.5 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 28, Nph= 37, Dmin=23 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=1.1 km, Gp=54 degrees
Event ID ci11372786
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