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Magnitude 3.9 near Val Verde, CA

Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at 11:02:22 PM (PDT)

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Magnitude 3.9
Time Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at 6:02:22 (UTC)
Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at 11:02:22 PM (PDT)
Distance from 4 km (2 miles) S (174 degrees) of Val Verde, CA
13 km (8 miles) E (89 degrees) of Piru, CA
13 km (8 miles) W (267 degrees) of Santa Clarita, CA
24 km (15 miles) E (88 degrees) of Fillmore, CA
Coordinates 34 deg. 24.6 min. N (34.410N)
118 deg. 39.2 min. W (118.653W)
Depth 7.8 km (4.8 miles)
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