Magnitude 7.2 - OFF THE COAST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

2005 June 15 02:50:53 UTC

Earthquake Details

Magnitude7.2
Date-Time
Location41.284°N, 125.983°W
Depth10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
RegionOFF THE COAST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Distances
  • 156 km (97 miles) W (280°) from Trinidad, CA
  • 157 km (98 miles) WSW (251°) from Crescent City, CA
  • 159 km (99 miles) W (280°) from Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
  • 490 km (304 miles) NW (310°) from Sacramento, CA
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 3.6 km (2.2 miles); depth fixed by location program
ParametersNST=288, Nph=288, Dmin=175.7 km, Rmss=1.11 sec, Gp= 32°,
M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=Q
Source
  • USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusziae
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Felt (IV) at Crescent City, Ferndale, Kneeland, Loleta and Petrolia; (III) at Arcata, Bayside, Blue Lake, Carlotta, Eureka, Fortuna, Garberville, Gasquet, Hoopa, Hydesville, Klamath, McKinleyville, Orick, Orleans, Redway, Rio Dell, Scotia, Smith River, Trinidad and Whitethorn. Also felt (III) at Brookings and Grants Pass, Oregon. Felt from southwestern Oregon south as far as the San Francisco Bay area. A tsunami was generated with maximum wave heights (peak-to-trough) of 26.0 cm. at Crescent City, 6.5 cm. at Arena Cove and 5.0 cm. at North Spit, California; 3.5 cm. at Tofino and 2.0 cm. at Bamfield, Vancouver Island, Canada.

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