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Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.


A micro earthquake occurred at 8:49:24 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 30 km (19 miles) SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).




Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 8:49:24 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 15:49:24 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SSW (206 degrees)
Ocotillo, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NW (306 degrees)
Julian, CA - 36 km (23 miles) ESE (122 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 68 km (42 miles) W (280 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 54.1 min. N (32.902N), 116 deg. 16.3 min. W (116.271W)
Depth 6.1 km (3.8 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 18, Nph= 21, Dmin=14 km, Rmss=0.3 sec, Erho=0.6 km, Erzz=3.9 km, Gp=140.4 degrees
Event ID ci15339481
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