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 12:52:48 PM (PDT) on Friday, May 9, 2008.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) ESE of Maupin, OR.
The hypocentral depth is 17 km (10 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.0 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, May 9, 2008 at 12:52:48 PM (PDT) Friday, May 9, 2008 at 19:52:48 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Maupin, OR - 14 km (9 miles) ESE (111 degrees) Shaniko, OR - 19 km (12 miles) NW (317 degrees) Tygh Valley, OR - 24 km (15 miles) SE (124 degrees) Portland, OR - 142 km (88 miles) ESE (107 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 45 deg. 7.6 min. N (45.127N), 120 deg. 55.0 min. W (120.917W) |
| Depth | 16.9 km (10.5 miles) |
| Location Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 6, Nph= 8, Dmin=17 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=1.2 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=97.2 degrees |
| Event ID# | uw05091952 |
| 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/