== 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 2:45:08 PM (PST) on Tuesday, January 6, 2009.
The magnitude 0.4 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) SSW of Obsidian Butte, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 0.4 - (unknown type)
Time Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 2:45:08 PM (PST)
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 22:45:08 (UTC)
Distance from Obsidian Butte, CA - 7 km (4 miles) SSW (206 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NNW (333 degrees)
Calipatria, CA - 15 km (9 miles) W (265 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 38 km (23 miles) NNW (344 degrees)
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico - 142 km (88 miles) ENE (62 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 6.9 min. N (33.115N), 115 deg. 40.1 min. W (115.669W)
Depth 3.3 km (2.1 miles)
Location Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=006, Nph=006, Dmin=9 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=3 km, Erzz=31.6 km, Gp=338.4 degrees
Event ID# ci10369709
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