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Magnitude 2.8 - OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

2008 March 03 14:39:37 UTC

Earthquake Details

Magnitude2.8
Date-Time
  • Monday, March 03, 2008 at 14:39:37 UTC
  • Monday, March 03, 2008 at 06:39:37 AM at epicenter
Location40.317°N, 124.488°W
Depth20.8 km (12.9 miles)
RegionOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Distances
  • 17 km (11 miles) W (267°) from Petrolia, CA
  • 35 km (22 miles) SSW (213°) from Ferndale, CA
  • 38 km (24 miles) WSW (238°) from Rio Dell, CA
  • 59 km (37 miles) SSW (208°) from Eureka, CA
  • 325 km (202 miles) NW (308°) from Sacramento, CA
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 3.1 km (1.9 miles); depth +/- 0.3 km (0.2 miles)
ParametersNST= 30, Nph= 30, Dmin=17 km, Rmss=0.02 sec, Gp=266°,
M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=1
Source
Event IDnc51197503
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