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

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

A microearthquake occurred at 10:00:50 AM (PDT) on Thursday, October 30, 2008.
The magnitude 0.3 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) ESE of Obsidian Butte, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.3 - (unknown type)
Time Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 10:00:50 AM (PDT)
Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 17:00:50 (UTC)
Distance from Obsidian Butte, CA - 3 km (2 miles) ESE (104 degrees)
Calipatria, CA - 10 km (6 miles) WNW (295 degrees)
Niland, CA - 12 km (8 miles) SW (227 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 42 km (26 miles) N (353 degrees)
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico - 149 km (93 miles) ENE (61 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 9.9 min. N (33.165N), 115 deg. 36.6 min. W (115.610W)
Depth 6 km (3.7 miles)
Location Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=006, Nph=006, Dmin=1 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=2.8 km, Erzz=31.6 km, Gp=266.4 degrees
Event ID# ci10357085
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