Magnitude 6.0 - PARKFIELD, CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
2004 September 28 17:15:24 UTC
Earthquake Details
This earthquake is the anticipated Parkfield earthquake, Mw 6.0 on the San Andreas fault. It ruptured roughly the same segment of the fault that broke in 1966. The earthquake occurred at 10:15 AM PDT on September 28, 2004. Its hypocenter was located at 35 degrees, 49 minutes north, 120 degrees 22 minutes west, at a depth of 8 km or 5 miles. From this point, about 7 miles SW of the town of Parkfield, it ruptured primarily northwest along the San Andreas fault. Strong shaking during this event lasted for about 10 seconds. This earthquake is the seventh in a series of repeating earthquakes on this stretch of the fault. The previous events were in 1857, 1881, 1901, 1922, 1934, and 1966.
| Magnitude | 6.0 (Strong) |
|---|---|
| Date-Time |
= Coordinated Universal Time = local time at epicenter |
| Location | 35.815°N, 120.374°W |
| Depth | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Region | CENTRAL CALIFORNIA |
| Distances | |
| Location Uncertainty | horizontal +/- 0.4 km (0.2 miles); depth +/- 0.6 km (0.4 miles) |
| Parameters | Nst=248, Nph=248, Dmin=3 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Gp= 94°, M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=7 |
| Source | |
| Event ID | nc51147892 |
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