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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California

Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.


A micro earthquake occurred at 3:28:28 AM (PDT) on Friday, October 4, 2013.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 17 km (11 miles) NNE (26 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).




Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, October 4, 2013 at 3:28:28 AM (PDT)
Friday, October 4, 2013 at 10:28:28 (UTC)
Distance from Borrego Springs, CA - 17 km (11 miles) NNE (26 degrees)
Mecca, CA - 28 km (17 miles) SW (226 degrees)
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NNW (332 degrees)
Palm Springs, CA - 52 km (33 miles) SSE (153 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 23.7 min. N (33.396N), 116 deg. 17.4 min. W (116.290W)
Depth 10.5 km (6.5 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 46, Nph= 72, Dmin=11 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=0.9 km, Gp=64.8 degrees
Event ID ci11372914
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