== 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 6:12:19 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) NNE of Granada Hills, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - local magnitude (ML)
Time Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 6:12:19 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 1:12:19 (UTC)
Distance from Granada Hills, CA - 3 km (2 miles) NNE (24 degrees)
San Fernando, CA - 5 km (3 miles) WNW (286 degrees)
Pacoima, CA - 5 km (3 miles) WNW (291 degrees)
Santa Clarita, CA - 13 km (8 miles) S (172 degrees)
Los Angeles Civic Center, CA - 35 km (22 miles) NW (321 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 17.9 min. N (34.299N), 118 deg. 29.2 min. W (118.487W)
Depth 12.3 km (7.6 miles)
Location Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=073, Nph=073, Dmin=1 km, Rmss=0.31 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=0.7 km, Gp=28.8 degrees
Event ID# ci10405497
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