NORTH AMERICA RECENT QUAKES

4.4 Mb - OFF COAST OF WASHINGTON
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
16 Sep 2008 09:42:01 UTC
16 Sep 2008 00:42:01 near epicenter
16 Sep 2008 03:42:01 standard time in your timezone
Location
47.827N 128.476W
Depth
10 km
Distances
293 km (182 miles) W (260 degrees) of Neah Bay, WA
305 km (190 miles) W (269 degrees) of Forks, WA
319 km (198 miles) W (281 degrees) of Taholah, WA
384 km (239 miles) W (261 degrees) of Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
425 km (264 miles) WSW (250 degrees) of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.2 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 89; Dmin = 350.3 km; Rmss = 1.42 seconds; Gp = 169°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008xaat

4.6 Mb - OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
16 Sep 2008 05:37:52 UTC
16 Sep 2008 00:37:52 near epicenter
15 Sep 2008 23:37:52 standard time in your timezone
Location
15.454N 94.119W
Depth
65 km
Distances
79 km (49 miles) SSW (208 degrees) of Tonalá, Chiapas, Mexico
89 km (55 miles) SSW (212 degrees) of Tonala, Chiapas, Mexico
89 km (56 miles) SSW (195 degrees) of Arriaga, Chiapas, Mexico
179 km (111 miles) SW (217 degrees) of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico
397 km (247 miles) WNW (284 degrees) of GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.2 km; Vertical 22.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 92; Dmin = 753.6 km; Rmss = 0.68 seconds; Gp = 176°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008xaan

4.4 Mb - OFF COAST OF WASHINGTON
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
14 Sep 2008 06:33:49 UTC
13 Sep 2008 21:33:49 near epicenter
14 Sep 2008 00:33:49 standard time in your timezone
Location
47.853N 128.478W
Depth
10 km
Distances
292 km (182 miles) W (260 degrees) of Neah Bay, WA
305 km (190 miles) W (269 degrees) of Forks, WA
319 km (198 miles) WNW (282 degrees) of Taholah, WA
384 km (238 miles) W (261 degrees) of Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
424 km (264 miles) WSW (250 degrees) of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.1 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 105; Dmin = 350.8 km; Rmss = 1.39 seconds; Gp = 169°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wyaq

3.9 Mb - OFF COAST OF WASHINGTON
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.9 Mb
Date-Time
12 Sep 2008 13:17:28 UTC
12 Sep 2008 04:17:28 near epicenter
12 Sep 2008 07:17:28 standard time in your timezone
Location
47.822N 127.943W
Depth
10 km
Distances
254 km (158 miles) WSW (258 degrees) of Neah Bay, WA
266 km (165 miles) W (268 degrees) of Forks, WA
279 km (174 miles) WNW (282 degrees) of Taholah, WA
346 km (215 miles) W (259 degrees) of Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
390 km (242 miles) WSW (247 degrees) of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 14.7 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 32; Dmin = 310.6 km; Rmss = 1.12 seconds; Gp = 194°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wwa3

4.8 Mb - OFF COAST OF WASHINGTON
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
11 Sep 2008 23:26:29 UTC
11 Sep 2008 14:26:29 near epicenter
11 Sep 2008 17:26:29 standard time in your timezone
Location
47.919N 128.428W
Depth
10 km
Distances
287 km (178 miles) W (261 degrees) of Neah Bay, WA
301 km (187 miles) W (271 degrees) of Forks, WA
315 km (196 miles) SSW (193 degrees) of Port Hardy, BC, Canada
379 km (235 miles) W (262 degrees) of Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
418 km (260 miles) WSW (251 degrees) of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 6.3 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 89; Dmin = 348.4 km; Rmss = 1.91 seconds; Gp = 165°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wvcy

4.6 Mb - OFF COAST OF WASHINGTON
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
11 Sep 2008 23:13:36 UTC
11 Sep 2008 14:13:36 near epicenter
11 Sep 2008 17:13:36 standard time in your timezone
Location
47.929N 128.408W
Depth
10 km
Distances
285 km (177 miles) W (262 degrees) of Neah Bay, WA
300 km (186 miles) W (271 degrees) of Forks, WA
313 km (195 miles) SSW (192 degrees) of Port Hardy, BC, Canada
377 km (234 miles) W (262 degrees) of Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
416 km (258 miles) WSW (251 degrees) of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.6 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 90; Dmin = 377.4 km; Rmss = 1.51 seconds; Gp = 169°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wvcw

4.5 Mb - OFF COAST OF WASHINGTON
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
11 Sep 2008 21:17:32 UTC
11 Sep 2008 12:17:32 near epicenter
11 Sep 2008 15:17:32 standard time in your timezone
Location
47.986N 128.480W
Depth
10 km
Distances
290 km (180 miles) W (263 degrees) of Neah Bay, WA
305 km (189 miles) W (272 degrees) of Forks, WA
308 km (192 miles) SSW (194 degrees) of Port Hardy, BC, Canada
381 km (237 miles) W (263 degrees) of Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
419 km (260 miles) WSW (252 degrees) of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.2 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 87; Dmin = 380.9 km; Rmss = 1.35 seconds; Gp = 169°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wvcj

3.7 Mcd - ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.7 Mcd
Date-Time
7 Sep 2008 15:34:48 UTC
7 Sep 2008 05:34:48 near epicenter
7 Sep 2008 09:34:48 standard time in your timezone
Location
19.215N 155.526W
Depth
34 km
Distances
5 km (3 miles) WNW (284 degrees) of Pahala, HI
18 km (11 miles) NNE (21 degrees) of Naalehu, HI
28 km (17 miles) ENE (65 degrees) of Hawaiian Ocean View, HI
71 km (44 miles) SW (220 degrees) of Hilo, HI
334 km (208 miles) SE (134 degrees) of Honolulu, HI
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 0.6 km; Vertical 1.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 51; Dmin = 5.0 km; Rmss = 0.09 seconds; Gp = 75°M-type = Mcd; Version = 0
Event ID
HV 00030283

4.1 Ml - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIF.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.1 Ml
Date-Time
6 Sep 2008 04:00:15 UTC
5 Sep 2008 21:00:15 near epicenter
5 Sep 2008 22:00:15 standard time in your timezone
Location
37.866N 121.995W
Depth
16 km
Distances
3 km (2 miles) ENE (77 degrees) of Alamo, CA
5 km (3 miles) NW (316 degrees) of Diablo, CA
6 km (4 miles) NNW (343 degrees) of Danville, CA
11 km (7 miles) S (171 degrees) of Concord, CA
39 km (24 miles) ENE (75 degrees) of San Francisco City Hall, CA
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 0.2 km; Vertical 0.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 250; Dmin = 1.0 km; Rmss = 0.14 seconds; Gp = 46°M-type = Ml; Version = 2
Event ID
NC 51207740

4.6 Ml - BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Ml
Date-Time
5 Sep 2008 21:54:34 UTC
5 Sep 2008 14:54:34 near epicenter
5 Sep 2008 15:54:34 standard time in your timezone
Location
32.380N 115.235W
Depth
28 km
Distances
15 km (10 miles) NW (311 degrees) of Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico
37 km (23 miles) SE (144 degrees) of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
41 km (26 miles) SE (143 degrees) of Calexico, CA
168 km (105 miles) E (95 degrees) of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 1.9 km; Vertical 1.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 28; Dmin = 46.0 km; Rmss = 0.32 seconds; Gp = 216°M-type = Ml; Version = 1
Event ID
CI 10347253

4.4 Mb - REVILLA GIGEDO ISLANDS REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
5 Sep 2008 20:25:15 UTC
5 Sep 2008 13:25:15 near epicenter
5 Sep 2008 14:25:15 standard time in your timezone
Location
19.457N 109.059W
Depth
10 km
Distances
215 km (134 miles) ENE (68 degrees) of Socorro Island, Mexico
385 km (239 miles) SSE (167 degrees) of Cabo San Lucas, Baja Calif. Sur, Mexico
390 km (243 miles) SSE (167 degrees) of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
418 km (260 miles) WSW (253 degrees) of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
1008 km (626 miles) WNW (288 degrees) of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.6 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 51; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.82 seconds; Gp = 212°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wpcf

3.5 Ml - SOUTH OF ALASKA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.5 Ml
Date-Time
2 Sep 2008 10:14:34 UTC
2 Sep 2008 02:14:34 near epicenter
2 Sep 2008 04:14:34 standard time in your timezone
Location
54.987N 159.092W
Depth
28 km
Distances
97 km (60 miles) ESE (113 degrees) of Sand Point, AK
103 km (64 miles) S (178 degrees) of Perryville, AK
106 km (66 miles) SSE (166 degrees) of Ivanof Bay, AK
880 km (547 miles) SW (223 degrees) of Anchorage, AK
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: ; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 27; Dmin = 96.6 km; Rmss = ; Gp = 205°M-type = Ml; Version = 3
Event ID
AK 00066135 ***This event has been revised.

4.1 Mb - VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.1 Mb
Date-Time
1 Sep 2008 01:20:06 UTC
31 Aug 2008 18:20:06 near epicenter
31 Aug 2008 19:20:06 standard time in your timezone
Location
50.183N 129.796W
Depth
10 km
Distances
172 km (107 miles) WSW (252 degrees) of Port Hardy, BC, Canada
326 km (203 miles) W (276 degrees) of Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
427 km (265 miles) WNW (300 degrees) of Neah Bay, WA
489 km (304 miles) WNW (284 degrees) of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 23.9 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 25; Dmin = 491.8 km; Rmss = 0.97 seconds; Gp = 226°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wkad

3.7 Mb - VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.7 Mb
Date-Time
30 Aug 2008 17:46:14 UTC
30 Aug 2008 10:46:14 near epicenter
30 Aug 2008 11:46:14 standard time in your timezone
Location
50.311N 129.778W
Depth
10 km
Distances
166 km (103 miles) WSW (256 degrees) of Port Hardy, BC, Canada
326 km (203 miles) W (278 degrees) of Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
432 km (268 miles) WNW (302 degrees) of Neah Bay, WA
491 km (305 miles) WNW (286 degrees) of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 57.1 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 23; Dmin = 618.9 km; Rmss = 1.03 seconds; Gp = 316°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wicd

4.1 Mb - VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.1 Mb
Date-Time
29 Aug 2008 20:16:34 UTC
29 Aug 2008 13:16:34 near epicenter
29 Aug 2008 14:16:34 standard time in your timezone
Location
50.215N 129.436W
Depth
10 km
Distances
147 km (91 miles) WSW (250 degrees) of Port Hardy, BC, Canada
301 km (187 miles) W (276 degrees) of Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
406 km (252 miles) WNW (302 degrees) of Neah Bay, WA
465 km (289 miles) WNW (285 degrees) of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 17.7 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 44; Dmin = 592.3 km; Rmss = 1.23 seconds; Gp = 176°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008whci

4.0 Ml - CENTRAL ALASKA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.0 Ml
Date-Time
28 Aug 2008 23:14:18 UTC
28 Aug 2008 15:14:18 near epicenter
28 Aug 2008 17:14:18 standard time in your timezone
Location
62.114N 149.599W
Depth
38 km
Distances
33 km (21 miles) SE (131 degrees) of Talkeetna, AK
42 km (26 miles) SE (144 degrees) of Chase, AK
44 km (27 miles) NNE (28 degrees) of Willow, AK
103 km (64 miles) N (5 degrees) of Anchorage, AK
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: ; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 45; Dmin = 41.4 km; Rmss = ; Gp = 43°M-type = Ml; Version = 2
Event ID
AK 00065500 ***This event has been revised.

3.6 Ml - KENAI PENINSULA, ALASKA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.6 Ml
Date-Time
24 Aug 2008 06:30:00 UTC
23 Aug 2008 22:30:00 near epicenter
24 Aug 2008 00:30:00 standard time in your timezone
Location
60.390N 151.962W
Depth
71 km
Distances
36 km (22 miles) WNW (300 degrees) of Clam Gulch, AK
38 km (24 miles) WNW (285 degrees) of Cohoe, AK
41 km (25 miles) W (279 degrees) of Kasilof, AK
149 km (93 miles) SW (234 degrees) of Anchorage, AK
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: ; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 96; Dmin = 31.7 km; Rmss = ; Gp = 39°M-type = Ml; Version = 3
Event ID
AK 00064414 ***This event has been revised.

6.1 Mw - VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
6.1 Mw
Date-Time
28 Aug 2008 12:37:35 UTC
28 Aug 2008 05:37:35 near epicenter
28 Aug 2008 06:37:35 standard time in your timezone
Location
50.218N 129.535W
Depth
10 km
Distances
153 km (95 miles) WSW (251 degrees) of Port Hardy, BC, Canada
308 km (191 miles) W (276 degrees) of Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
412 km (256 miles) WNW (302 degrees) of Neah Bay, WA
472 km (293 miles) WNW (285 degrees) of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 5.1 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 169; Dmin = 475.3 km; Rmss = 1.02 seconds; Gp = 136°M-type = Mw; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wgb9 ***This event supersedes event AT00992705.

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