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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California



Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 6:03:17 PM (PDT) on Sunday, September 29, 2013.
The magnitude 2.9 event occurred 52 km (32 miles) W of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 36 km (22 miles).



Magnitude 2.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 6:03:17 PM (PDT)
Monday, September 30, 2013 at 1:03:17 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 52 km (32 miles) W (274 degrees)
Punta Gorda, CA - 58 km (36 miles) NW (312 degrees)
Petrolia, CA - 59 km (37 miles) WNW (303 degrees)
Eureka, CA - 64 km (40 miles) WSW (251 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 36.6 min. N (40.610N), 124 deg. 52.5 min. W (124.875W)
Depth 35.9 km (22.3 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 22, Nph= 22, Dmin=48 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=1.2 km, Erzz=2 km, Gp=302.4 degrees
Event ID# nc72078856
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