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Earthquake Report

Magnitude 3.6, ESE of Maupin, OR
Saturday April 5, 2008 at 04:38:53.23 PM (PDT)

Magnitude 3.6
Time Saturday April 5, 2008 at 23:38:53.23 Z (UTC)
Saturday April 5, 2008 at 04:38:53.23 PM (PDT)
Distance from 12.1 km ESE of Maupin, OR
55.0 km SSE of The Dalles, OR
139.2 km ESE of Portland, OR
Coordinates 45.128 deg N
120.941 deg W
Depth 18 km
Quality fair (CA)
Note: 1 km = 0.621 mile or 1 mile = 1.61 km
Map showing epicenter
Name of Event File: 08040523385o

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