Recent Earthquakes in Pacific Northwest
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==University of Washington, Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences
Version #1: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 9:53:31 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, May 7, 2008.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 14 km (8 miles) ESE of Maupin, OR.
The hypocentral depth is 17 km (11 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 9:53:31 AM (PDT) Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 16:53:31 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Maupin, OR - 14 km (8 miles) ESE (116 degrees) Shaniko, OR - 19 km (12 miles) NW (314 degrees) Tygh Valley, OR - 24 km (15 miles) SE (126 degrees) Portland, OR - 141 km (88 miles) ESE (108 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 45 deg. 7.2 min. N (45.120N), 120 deg. 55.6 min. W (120.926W) |
| Depth | 17.3 km (10.8 miles) |
| Location Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 12, Nph= 13, Dmin=16 km, Rmss=0.3 sec, Erho=1.8 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=72 degrees |
| Event ID# | uw05071653 |
| Additional Information | 2-degree map || Topo map centered at earthquake (This link takes you offsite). |
For more information, see http://www.ess.washington.edu/SEIS/PNSN/