Earthquake - Willow Creek 5.3

 

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
California Integrated Seismic Net
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A moderate earthquake occurred at 8:03:06 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, April 29, 2008.
The magnitude 5.3 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) ESE of Willow Creek, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 18 km (11 miles).

 

Magnitude 5.3 - local magnitude (ML)
Time Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 8:03:06 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 3:03:06 (UTC)
Distance from Willow Creek, CA - 18 km (11 miles) ESE (114 degrees)
Blue Lake, CA - 42 km (26 miles) E (97 degrees)
Hayfork, CA - 42 km (26 miles) NW (315 degrees)
Eureka, CA - 56 km (35 miles) E (85 degrees)
Sacramento, CA - 307 km (191 miles) NW (326 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 50.2 min. N (40.836N), 123 deg. 29.7 min. W (123.495W)
Depth 17.9 km (11.1 miles)
Location Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=140, Nph=140, Dmin=49 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=1.4 km, Gp=93.6 degrees
Event ID# nc40216664

4 Comments

    • Patrick Hogue
    • Posted April 29, 2008 at 8:04 pm
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    Felt my chair move here in Weed, California during this 5.2

  2. We got a bit of a wiggle here in Salmon Cr.

  3. i just felt my trailer move here in hayfork ca we never have them here it was scary

  4. Is it my imagination or are there more shakes than usual all around the world?

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