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Magnitude 4.9 - OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

2009 August 07 10:49:34 UTC

Earthquake Details

Magnitude4.9
Date-Time
Location40.310°N, 124.637°W
Depth16.9 km (10.5 miles)
RegionOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Distances
  • 30 km (19 miles) W (267°) from Petrolia, CA
  • 44 km (27 miles) SW (227°) from Ferndale, CA
  • 50 km (31 miles) WSW (245°) from Rio Dell, CA
  • 67 km (42 miles) SW (217°) from Eureka, CA
  • 335 km (208 miles) NW (307°) from Sacramento, CA
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 0.8 km (0.5 miles); depth +/- 0.4 km (0.2 miles)
ParametersNph= 28, Dmin=29 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Gp=230°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6
Source
Event IDnc71261376
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