Earthquakes: Channel Islands, Central California, Baja

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Earthquakes: Channel Islands, Central California, Baja

Did you feel it? California experienced a few small shakers last night...Central California - 3.7, Channel Islands - 3.2, Baja California - 3.2

Channel Islands region, California Magnitude 3.2

Earthquake Details

Magnitude	3.2
Date-Time	Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 00:16:35 UTC Monday, February 18, 2008 at 04:16:35 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	33.000°N, 118.944°W
Depth	0.2 km (~0.1 mile) (poorly constrained)
Region	CHANNEL ISLANDS REGION, CALIFORNIA
Distances	32 km (20 miles) W (264°) from San Clemente Is., CA (NW tip) 59 km (36 miles) ESE (117°) from San Nicolas Is., CA 69 km (43 miles) WSW (237°) from Avalon, CA 108 km (67 miles) SSW (211°) from Torrance, CA 114 km (71 miles) SSW (206°) from El Segundo, CA 134 km (83 miles) SSW (209°) from Los Angeles Civic Center, CA

Central California - Magnitude 3.7

Earthquake Details

Magnitude	3.7
Date-Time	Monday, February 18, 2008 at 15:15:31 UTC Monday, February 18, 2008 at 07:15:31 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	36.587°N, 118.026°W
Depth	9.3 km (5.8 miles)
Region	CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Distances	4 km (2 miles) E (90°) from Lone Pine, CA 18 km (11 miles) NW (309°) from Keeler, CA 29 km (18 miles) SSE (147°) from Independence, CA 36 km (22 miles) N (356°) from Olancha, CA 255 km (158 miles) W (281°) from Las Vegas, NV

Baja California, Mexico - Magnitude 3.2

Earthquake Details

Magnitude	3.2
Date-Time	Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 09:15:09 UTC Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 01:15:09 AM at epicenter
Location	32.141°N, 115.883°W
Depth	0.1 km (~0.1 mile) (poorly constrained)
Region	BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Distances	60 km (38 miles) SSE (151°) from Jacumba Hot Springs, CA 67 km (42 miles) S (171°) from Ocotillo, CA 69 km (43 miles) SW (215°) from Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico 115 km (72 miles) ESE (112°) from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008