NORTH AMERICA RECENT QUAKES

4.5 Ml - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Ml
Date-Time
17 Aug 2008 05:56:59 UTC
16 Aug 2008 22:56:59 near epicenter
16 Aug 2008 23:56:59 standard time in your timezone
Location
41.183N 124.196W
Depth
17 km
Distances
14 km (9 miles) NNW (341 degrees) of Trinidad, CA
17 km (11 miles) NNW (336 degrees) of Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
27 km (17 miles) NNW (343 degrees) of McKinleyville, CA
44 km (27 miles) N (356 degrees) of Eureka, CA
373 km (232 miles) NW (322 degrees) of Sacramento, CA
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 0.5 km; Vertical 0.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 101; Dmin = 15.0 km; Rmss = 0.20 seconds; Gp = 169°M-type = Ml; Version = 2
Event ID
NC 51207076

4.4 Mb - UNIMAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
16 Aug 2008 10:27:37 UTC
16 Aug 2008 02:27:37 near epicenter
16 Aug 2008 04:27:37 standard time in your timezone
Location
54.254N 163.539W
Depth
54 km
Distances
64 km (40 miles) S (188 degrees) of False Pass, AK
119 km (74 miles) SSW (207 degrees) of Cold Bay, AK
120 km (75 miles) SW (221 degrees) of King Cove, AK
1120 km (696 miles) SW (233 degrees) of Anchorage, AK
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.4 km; Vertical 12.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 38; Dmin = 67.8 km; Rmss = 1.20 seconds; Gp = 144°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vua1 ***This event supersedes event AK00062739.

4.3 Ml - UNIMAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.3 Ml
Date-Time
16 Aug 2008 10:27:32 UTC
16 Aug 2008 02:27:32 near epicenter
16 Aug 2008 04:27:32 standard time in your timezone
Location
53.895N 163.415W
Depth
3 km
Distances
104 km (64 miles) S (181 degrees) of False Pass, AK
149 km (92 miles) SSW (209 degrees) of King Cove, AK
153 km (95 miles) SSW (197 degrees) of Cold Bay, AK
1146 km (712 miles) SW (231 degrees) of Anchorage, AK
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 1.2 km; Vertical 0.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 43; Dmin = 86.0 km; Rmss = 1.16 seconds; Gp = 198°M-type = Ml; Version = 1
Event ID
AK 00062739

3.9 Ml - CENTRAL ALASKA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.9 Ml
Date-Time
16 Aug 2008 03:53:27 UTC
15 Aug 2008 19:53:27 near epicenter
15 Aug 2008 21:53:27 standard time in your timezone
Location
63.121N 150.890W
Depth
129 km
Distances
83 km (52 miles) N (355 degrees) of Petersville, AK
88 km (55 miles) NNW (332 degrees) of Chase, AK
94 km (59 miles) NNW (343 degrees) of Trapper Creek, AK
222 km (138 miles) NNW (345 degrees) of Anchorage, AK
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: ; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 44; Dmin = 47.4 km; Rmss = ; Gp = 50°M-type = Ml; Version = 2
Event ID
AK 00062697 ***This event has been revised.

3.7 Ml - SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.7 Ml
Date-Time
15 Aug 2008 12:24:48 UTC
15 Aug 2008 05:24:48 near epicenter
15 Aug 2008 06:24:48 standard time in your timezone
Location
62.034N 136.278W
Depth
1 km
Distances
159 km (99 miles) NNW (336 degrees) of Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
163 km (101 miles) NNW (338 degrees) of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
264 km (164 miles) ESE (104 degrees) of Alcan Border, AK
648 km (402 miles) ESE (113 degrees) of Fairbanks, AK
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: ; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 15; Dmin = 150.2 km; Rmss = ; Gp = 169°M-type = Ml; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008vtav ***This event supersedes event AK00062524.

3.7 Ml - UNIMAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.7 Ml
Date-Time
15 Aug 2008 17:22:33 UTC
15 Aug 2008 09:22:33 near epicenter
15 Aug 2008 11:22:33 standard time in your timezone
Location
53.413N 164.467W
Depth
2 km
Distances
120 km (74 miles) SE (132 degrees) of Akutan, AK
146 km (90 miles) ESE (110 degrees) of Unalaska, AK
172 km (107 miles) SSW (204 degrees) of False Pass, AK
1231 km (765 miles) SW (232 degrees) of Anchorage, AK
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 1.8 km; Vertical 0.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 18; Dmin = 117.3 km; Rmss = 0.87 seconds; Gp = 223°M-type = Ml; Version = 1
Event ID
AK 00062566

3.7 Ml - SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.7 Ml
Date-Time
15 Aug 2008 12:24:51 UTC
15 Aug 2008 05:24:51 near epicenter
15 Aug 2008 06:24:51 standard time in your timezone
Location
62.088N 136.138W
Depth
36 km
Distances
162 km (100 miles) NNW (339 degrees) of Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
165 km (103 miles) NNW (342 degrees) of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
269 km (167 miles) ESE (102 degrees) of Alcan Border, AK
651 km (404 miles) ESE (113 degrees) of Fairbanks, AK
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 0.7 km; Vertical 0.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 23; Dmin = 172.2 km; Rmss = 0.86 seconds; Gp = 172°M-type = Ml; Version = 1
Event ID
AK 00062524
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