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Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
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A micro earthquake occurred at 12:41:20 PM (PDT) on Sunday, October 6, 2013.
The magnitude 2.9 event occurred 23 km (14 miles) NNE (29 degrees) of Ocotillo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).




Magnitude 2.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, October 6, 2013 at 12:41:20 PM (PDT)
Sunday, October 6, 2013 at 19:41:20 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NNE (29 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 27 km (17 miles) WSW (240 degrees)
Brawley, CA - 32 km (20 miles) W (261 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 33 km (20 miles) WNW (295 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 55.1 min. N (32.918N), 115 deg. 52.3 min. W (115.871W)
Depth 9.1 km (5.7 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 67, Nph=101, Dmin=6 km, Rmss=0.36 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=0.9 km, Gp=28.8 degrees
Event ID ci11373938
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