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18. Yep that's it ... triple plate going again
Fri Oct 11, 2013, 08:29 PM
Oct 2013

Mean batch of faults are in the same place ... out at sea.



== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California



Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A light earthquake occurred at 4:05:37 PM (PDT) on Friday, October 11, 2013.
The magnitude 4.9 event occurred 52 km (32 miles) W of Trinidad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).



Magnitude 4.9 - moment magnitude (Mw)
Time Friday, October 11, 2013 at 4:05:37 PM (PDT)
Friday, October 11, 2013 at 23:05:37 (UTC)
Distance from Trinidad, CA - 52 km (32 miles) W (259 degrees)
Eureka, CA - 52 km (33 miles) WNW (291 degrees)
McKinleyville, CA - 54 km (34 miles) W (273 degrees)
Arcata, CA - 57 km (35 miles) WNW (282 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 58.1 min. N (40.969N), 124 deg. 44.8 min. W (124.747W)
Depth 10.9 km (6.8 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=187, Nph=187, Dmin=65 km, Rmss=0.38 sec, Erho=1.7 km, Erzz=4.4 km, Gp=241.2 degrees
Event ID# nc72086051
Additional Information map || waveforms
Waveforms
NCSS Moment Tensor Solution


Still no reports of damage.

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Stay safe malaise Oct 2013 #1
What city are you in? pnwmom Oct 2013 #2
hope you and your family stay safe ! nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #3
Hoping you, your family and friends stay safe Liberalynn Oct 2013 #4
oh sh*t! luvspeas Oct 2013 #5
I didn't feel nothing- ruffburr Oct 2013 #6
Does this help? LumosMaxima Oct 2013 #7
Thanks that clears it up- ruffburr Oct 2013 #10
52.2 km (32.4 mi)WNW of Bayview, CA 10/11/2013 16:05:37 PDT 72086051 5.0 CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #13
5.0 52.2 km (32.4 mi) WNW of Bayview, CA Junkdrawer Oct 2013 #14
oh thanks, that answers my question yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #16
I can't remember the last time I felt an earthquake, and that's somewhat disappointing. arcane1 Oct 2013 #29
Well, if you look at the USGS Map...there are yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #30
I can live with that! arcane1 Oct 2013 #40
Try to have your quakes from 9-5 EDT Monday - Friday Warpy Oct 2013 #8
What time was this?? yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #9
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oh okay thanks... yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #17
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7.0 IS bad.... yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #23
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What nuke plant is that? I'm only aware of 2 in CA, Diablo and San Onofre. pinto Oct 2013 #28
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*I'm* up in the redwoods ... REP Oct 2013 #33
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Found the earthquake location .... REP Oct 2013 #38
Yikes! CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #39
Also check this map from the Southern California Earthquake Center... PoliticAverse Oct 2013 #11
Yep that's it ... triple plate going again CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #18
4.9 in northern CA tavernier Oct 2013 #12
5.0 WNW of Eureka NV Whino Oct 2013 #19
Eureka just had a 4.9 kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #21
Thanks for Posting this...and hope you stay safe! n/t KoKo Oct 2013 #22
There's a bigger fault zone in Washington! randome Oct 2013 #24
ugh CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #26
Stay safe and keep us posted. Cleita Oct 2013 #27
Looks like N. California had two earthquakes today... icymist Oct 2013 #31
I'm glad it doesn't appear to be serious pinboy3niner Oct 2013 #34
lol ... CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #37
I've still been getting my Earthquake Notification Service alerts. moriah Oct 2013 #36
Yup, USGS, NOAA, all that sort of stuff. ARGH. uppityperson Oct 2013 #41
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