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

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

A minor earthquake occurred at 8:39:25 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 1, 2009.
The magnitude 3.5 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) ESE of Maricopa, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 17 km (10 miles).


Magnitude 3.5 - local magnitude (ML)
Time Friday, May 1, 2009 at 8:39:25 AM (PDT)
Friday, May 1, 2009 at 15:39:25 (UTC)
Distance from Maricopa, CA - 9 km (6 miles) ESE (114 degrees)
Taft, CA - 17 km (10 miles) SE (133 degrees)
South Taft, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SE (131 degrees)
Bakersfield, CA - 45 km (28 miles) SW (214 degrees)
Los Angeles Civic Center, CA - 145 km (90 miles) NW (318 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 1.5 min. N (35.025N), 119 deg. 18.5 min. W (119.309W)
Depth 16.7 km (10.4 miles)
Location Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 75, Nph= 75, Dmin=4 km, Rmss=0.47 sec, Erho=0.5 km, Erzz=1.1 km, Gp=28.8 degrees
Event ID# ci10403545
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