== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
California Integrated Seismic Net
USGS/ Caltech/ CGS/ UCB/ UCSD/ UNR

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

A minor earthquake occurred at 7:52:26 AM (PDT) on Thursday, September 11, 2008.
The magnitude 3.4 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) SW of Ocotillo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 3.4 - local magnitude (ML)
Time Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 7:52:26 AM (PDT)
Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 14:52:26 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo, CA - 8 km (5 miles) SW (233 degrees)
Jacumba Hot Springs, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NE (53 degrees)
Seeley, CA - 37 km (23 miles) WSW (253 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 49 km (30 miles) WSW (258 degrees)
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico - 91 km (57 miles) ENE (78 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 41.7 min. N (32.696N), 116 deg. 4.0 min. W (116.066W)
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles)
Location Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=074, Nph=074, Dmin=5 km, Rmss=0.38 sec, Erho=0.5 km, Erzz=1.1 km, Gp=108 degrees
Event ID# ci10348237
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