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

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

A microearthquake occurred at 10:49:28 PM (PDT) on Sunday, August 9, 2009.
The magnitude 0.4 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) WNW of Obsidian Butte, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 0.1 km (0.1 miles).


Magnitude 0.4 - (unknown type)
Time Sunday, August 9, 2009 at 10:49:28 PM (PDT)
Monday, August 10, 2009 at 5:49:28 (UTC)
Distance from Obsidian Butte, CA - 11 km (7 miles) WNW (295 degrees)
Bombay Beach, CA - 16 km (10 miles) S (185 degrees)
Niland, CA - 22 km (13 miles) W (262 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 50 km (31 miles) NNW (340 degrees)
San Diego, CA - 139 km (87 miles) ENE (69 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 12.7 min. N (33.211N), 115 deg. 44.6 min. W (115.744W)
Depth 0.1 km (0.1 miles)
Location Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=013, Nph=013, Dmin=11 km, Rmss=0.25 sec, Erho=2.2 km, Erzz=31.6 km, Gp=298.8 degrees
Event ID# ci14498248
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