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 5:36:03 PM (PDT) on Thursday, May 8, 2008.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) ESE of Maupin, OR.
The hypocentral depth is 18 km (11 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.3 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 5:36:03 PM (PDT) Friday, May 9, 2008 at 0:36:03 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Maupin, OR - 11 km (7 miles) ESE (120 degrees) Shaniko, OR - 21 km (13 miles) NW (309 degrees) Tygh Valley, OR - 21 km (13 miles) SE (130 degrees) Portland, OR - 139 km (86 miles) ESE (108 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 45 deg. 7.4 min. N (45.123N), 120 deg. 57.7 min. W (120.962W) |
| Depth | 18.1 km (11.2 miles) |
| Location Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 15, Nph= 16, Dmin=15 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=1.5 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=75.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | uw05090036 |
| Additional Information | 2-degree map || |
For more information, see http://www.ess.washington.edu/SEIS/PNSN/