NORTH AMERICA RECENT QUAKES

4.7 Mb - GULF OF CALIFORNIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
7 Aug 2008 02:18:13 UTC
6 Aug 2008 20:18:13 near epicenter
6 Aug 2008 20:18:13 standard time in your timezone
Location
26.542N 111.033W
Depth
10 km
Distances
66 km (41 miles) NNE (28 degrees) of Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico
134 km (83 miles) SW (228 degrees) of Yaquí, Sonora, Mexico
136 km (84 miles) WSW (242 degrees) of Juárez, Sonora, Mexico
151 km (94 miles) SW (227 degrees) of Obregón, Sonora, Mexico
882 km (548 miles) SE (137 degrees) of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.7 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 112; Dmin = 793.5 km; Rmss = 1.22 seconds; Gp = 223°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vkag

4.0 Ml - SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.0 Ml
Date-Time
5 Aug 2008 19:48:09 UTC
5 Aug 2008 12:48:09 near epicenter
5 Aug 2008 13:48:09 standard time in your timezone
Location
61.493N 140.668W
Depth
14 km
Distances
95 km (59 miles) SE (132 degrees) of Chisana, AK
119 km (74 miles) E (86 degrees) of McCarthy, AK
136 km (85 miles) SSE (168 degrees) of Alcan Border, AK
486 km (302 miles) E (82 degrees) of Anchorage, AK
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 0.8 km; Vertical 0.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 37; Dmin = 71.6 km; Rmss = 1.42 seconds; Gp = 176°M-type = Ml; Version = 1
Event ID
AK 00058580 ***This event has been revised.

4.3 Mb - GULF OF CALIFORNIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.3 Mb
Date-Time
5 Aug 2008 07:19:00 UTC
5 Aug 2008 01:19:00 near epicenter
5 Aug 2008 01:19:00 standard time in your timezone
Location
24.993N 109.683W
Depth
10 km
Distances
111 km (69 miles) NE (34 degrees) of La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
112 km (70 miles) SW (220 degrees) of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
114 km (71 miles) SSW (207 degrees) of Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico
1101 km (684 miles) SE (138 degrees) of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.7 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 91; Dmin = 818.6 km; Rmss = 1.10 seconds; Gp = 205°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vias

3.7 Ml - CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.7 Ml
Date-Time
4 Aug 2008 20:03:24 UTC
4 Aug 2008 13:03:24 near epicenter
4 Aug 2008 14:03:24 standard time in your timezone
Location
37.335N 118.733W
Depth
19 km
Distances
15 km (9 miles) SW (233 degrees) of Round Valley, CA
25 km (16 miles) W (263 degrees) of West Bishop, CA
26 km (16 miles) S (191 degrees) of Toms Place, CA
30 km (19 miles) W (264 degrees) of Bishop, CA
276 km (171 miles) ESE (119 degrees) of Sacramento, CA
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 0.3 km; Vertical 0.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 125; Dmin = 15.0 km; Rmss = 0.06 seconds; Gp = 93°M-type = Ml; Version = 2
Event ID
NC 40221570

3.9 Mb - OFF COAST OF OREGON
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.9 Mb
Date-Time
2 Aug 2008 20:13:06 UTC
2 Aug 2008 12:13:06 near epicenter
2 Aug 2008 14:13:06 standard time in your timezone
Location
44.034N 127.379W
Depth
10 km
Distances
258 km (160 miles) WNW (288 degrees) of Barview, OR
260 km (161 miles) W (280 degrees) of Winchester Bay, OR
260 km (161 miles) WNW (294 degrees) of Bandon, OR
341 km (212 miles) W (271 degrees) of Eugene, OR
409 km (254 miles) WSW (248 degrees) of Portland, OR
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 40.7 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 24; Dmin = 316.6 km; Rmss = 1.56 seconds; Gp = 252°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008vfbe

3.8 Ml - GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIF.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.8 Ml
Date-Time
29 Jul 2008 18:51:52 UTC
29 Jul 2008 11:51:52 near epicenter
29 Jul 2008 12:51:52 standard time in your timezone
Location
33.957N 117.800W
Depth
16 km
Distances
5 km (3 miles) SSE (159 degrees) of Diamond Bar, CA
7 km (5 miles) WSW (254 degrees) of Chino Hills, CA
8 km (5 miles) N (353 degrees) of Yorba Linda, CA
12 km (8 miles) SSW (199 degrees) of Pomona, CA
43 km (26 miles) ESE (105 degrees) of Los Angeles Civic Center, CA
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 0.3 km; Vertical 0.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 94; Dmin = 12.0 km; Rmss = 0.35 seconds; Gp = 28°M-type = Ml; Version = 2
Event ID
CI 14384060 ***This event has been revised.

3.5 Ml - OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.5 Ml
Date-Time
1 Aug 2008 02:30:08 UTC
31 Jul 2008 19:30:08 near epicenter
31 Jul 2008 20:30:08 standard time in your timezone
Location
40.445N 125.332W
Depth
2 km
Distances
90 km (56 miles) W (279 degrees) of Petrolia, CA
92 km (57 miles) W (261 degrees) of Ferndale, CA
101 km (62 miles) WSW (252 degrees) of Humboldt Hill, CA
106 km (66 miles) WSW (249 degrees) of Eureka, CA
389 km (242 miles) NW (321 degrees) of San Francisco City Hall, CA
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 1.6 km; Vertical 22.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 87; Dmin = 84.0 km; Rmss = 0.25 seconds; Gp = 244°M-type = Ml; Version = 2
Event ID
NC 40221427

5.3 Mw - OAXACA, MEXICO
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.3 Mw
Date-Time
30 Jul 2008 10:23:35 UTC
30 Jul 2008 05:23:35 near epicenter
30 Jul 2008 04:23:35 standard time in your timezone
Location
16.411N 95.707W
Depth
43 km
Distances
52 km (32 miles) W (280 degrees) of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
60 km (38 miles) WNW (296 degrees) of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico
65 km (41 miles) WSW (253 degrees) of Ixtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
129 km (80 miles) ESE (123 degrees) of Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
452 km (281 miles) E (96 degrees) of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 6.3 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 115; Dmin = 891.9 km; Rmss = 0.76 seconds; Gp = 176°M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vcap

4.2 Mb - OFF COAST OF OREGON
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.2 Mb
Date-Time
28 Jul 2008 12:32:29 UTC
28 Jul 2008 03:32:29 near epicenter
28 Jul 2008 06:32:29 standard time in your timezone
Location
44.425N 129.173W
Depth
10 km
Distances
403 km (250 miles) W (274 degrees) of Yachats, OR
406 km (252 miles) W (268 degrees) of Newport, OR
406 km (252 miles) W (272 degrees) of Waldport, OR
485 km (301 miles) W (277 degrees) of Eugene, OR
528 km (328 miles) W (259 degrees) of Portland, OR
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.7 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 58; Dmin = 467.8 km; Rmss = 1.28 seconds; Gp = 201°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vaak

3.8 Mb - BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.8 Mb
Date-Time
25 Jul 2008 19:15:34 UTC
25 Jul 2008 12:15:34 near epicenter
25 Jul 2008 13:15:34 standard time in your timezone
Location
29.423N 114.379W
Depth
10 km
Distances
153 km (95 miles) NW (319 degrees) of Santa Isabel, Baja California, Mexico
161 km (100 miles) N (353 degrees) of Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico
182 km (113 miles) SSE (165 degrees) of San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico
333 km (207 miles) W (278 degrees) of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
427 km (266 miles) SE (143 degrees) of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 67.9 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 17; Dmin = 470.1 km; Rmss = 1.54 seconds; Gp = 273°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008uxa1
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