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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
California Integrated Seismic Net
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A microearthquake occurred at 2:32:20 PM (PST) on Tuesday, November 4, 2008.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) E of Aromas, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 2.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 2:32:20 PM (PST)
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 22:32:20 (UTC)
Distance from Aromas, CA - 3 km (2 miles) E (96 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 7 km (5 miles) NW (306 degrees)
Prunedale, CA - 11 km (7 miles) NNE (30 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 19 km (12 miles) WNW (283 degrees)
San Jose City Hall, CA - 57 km (35 miles) SSE (153 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 53.0 min. N (36.884N), 121 deg. 36.3 min. W (121.605W)
Depth 2.2 km (1.4 miles)
Location Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 10, Nph= 10, Dmin=1 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=0.5 km, Gp=79.2 degrees
Event ID# nc51210621
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