Sunday, January 22, 2012

Earthquake 4.6 Mag Hits Gulf of California

Earthquake of a magnitude 4.6 hit Mexico; 62 miles SE of San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico, according to the US Geological Survey.

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Earthquake Map Details:
Magnitude: 4.6
Date-Time: Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 00:39:52 UTC
Date-Time: Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 04:39:52 PM at epicenter
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 05:39:52 PM (MST) - Mountain Standard
Location: 30.469°N, 114.013°W
Depth: 10.2 km (6.3 miles)
Region: Gulf of California

Distances:
100 km (62 miles) SE of San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico
104 km (64 miles) SSW of Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico
180 km (111 miles) W of Caborca, Sonora, Mexico
377 km (234 miles) SSW of Phoenix, Arizona

Source: USGS

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