== 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 2:02:30 AM (PDT) on Saturday, August 8, 2009.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) WSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (ML)
Time Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 2:02:30 AM (PDT)
Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 9:02:30 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 7 km (4 miles) WSW (241 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SE (132 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SW (227 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 70 km (43 miles) WNW (302 degrees)
San Diego, CA - 96 km (60 miles) ENE (67 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 6.8 min. N (33.114N), 116 deg. 11.7 min. W (116.194W)
Depth 6.9 km (4.3 miles)
Location Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 11, Nph= 11, Dmin=23 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.9 km, Erzz=31.6 km, Gp=187.2 degrees
Event ID# ci14497392
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