Saturday, January 9, 2010

Large 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit OFF THE COAST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - 22 mi WNW of Ferndale, CA - Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 04:27 PM at epicenter

MAP 6.5 2010/01/10 00:27:39 40.674 -124.655 16.4 OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA


Date-Time
  • Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 00:27:39 UTC
  • Saturday, January 09, 2010 at 04:27:39 PM at epicenter
Location40.674°N, 124.655°W
Depth16.4 km (10.2 miles)
RegionOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Distances
  • 35 km (22 miles) WNW (288°) from Ferndale, CA
  • 39 km (24 miles) W (261°) from Humboldt Hill, CA
  • 41 km (26 miles) WSW (256°) from Bayview, CA
  • 43 km (27 miles) WSW (253°) from Eureka, CA
  • 361 km (224 miles) NW (312°) from Sacramento, CA
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 0.7 km (0.4 miles); depth +/- 1.1 km (0.7 miles)
ParametersNph= 99, Dmin=35 km, Rmss=0.36 sec, Gp=212°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=3
Source
Event IDnc71338066


To:
U.S. West Coast, Alaska, and British Columbia coastal regions
From: NOAA/NWS/West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
Subject: Tsunami Information Statement issued 01/9/2010 at 4:32PM PST

At 4:28 PM Pacific Standard Time on January 9, an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 6.4 occurred 15 miles/24 Km southwest of Eureka, California.

The magnitude is such that a tsunami IS NOT EXPECTED. However, in coastal areas of intense shaking, locally generated tsunamis can be triggered by underwater landslides. This will be the only WCATWC message issued for this event.

The location and magnitude are based on preliminary information. Further information will be issued by the United States Geological Survey or the appropriate regional seismic network.

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