Monday, April 7, 2008

Earthquake: Ridgecrest - 3.6 magnitude

Ridgecrest and surrounding desert communities got a bit of a jolt Sunday night.
The U.S. Geological survey said a 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit 11 miles north of Ridgecrest just before 5:30 p.m..There are no reports of injuries or damages.

The USGS also reported three earthquakes 3.0 and larger have struck the area from the Yucca valley to Ridgecrest since Sunday.

Earthquake Details

Magnitude3.6
Date-Time
Location35.783°N, 117.674°W
Depth5.4 km (3.4 miles)
RegionSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Distances
  • 18 km (11 miles) N (0°) from Ridgecrest, CA
  • 20 km (12 miles) NE (40°) from Inyokern, CA
  • 26 km (16 miles) W (274°) from Searles Valley, CA
  • 199 km (124 miles) NNE (15°) from Los Angeles Civic Center, CA
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 0.2 km (0.1 miles); depth +/- 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
ParametersNph=050, Dmin=8 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Gp= 47°,
M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=O
Source
Event IDci14360416

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