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 11:08:26 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, May 7, 2008.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 12 km (8 miles) ESE of Maupin, OR.
The hypocentral depth is 19 km (12 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 11:08:26 AM (PDT) Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 18:08:26 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Maupin, OR - 12 km (8 miles) ESE (119 degrees) Shaniko, OR - 20 km (12 miles) NW (311 degrees) Tygh Valley, OR - 23 km (14 miles) SE (129 degrees) Portland, OR - 140 km (87 miles) ESE (108 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 45 deg. 7.2 min. N (45.119N), 120 deg. 56.7 min. W (120.945W) |
| Depth | 18.8 km (11.7 miles) |
| Location Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 6, Nph= 6, Dmin=15 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=2.5 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=104.4 degrees |
| Event ID# | uw05071808 |
| 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/