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last updated: 08/30/07 10:12.09 (PDT)

On Thursday August 30 2007 at 2:53 AM (PDT) the USArray seismic network recorded an earthquake (preliminary ml 3.4) located off the coast of San Diego.

Initial source parameters for this tremor are indicated below. The epicentral distance (i.e. distance separating the epicenter and the closest station in the recording network, 109C) for the USArray is 25 km (0.23 degrees).

If you felt the quake, the USGS would like to know. Please add your comments to the USGS page "Did you feel it?".

Location Maps

The red star denotes the earthquake epicenter. Triangle symbols are active stations at the time of the earthquake in the USArray (excluding ANSS backbone stations, which are represented by a diamond symbol) and colored by network. Gray lines are major rivers.

Global View:

Global map view

Regional View:

Regional map view
Network Legend
 Transportable Array (TA)
 UC San Diego (AZ)
 UC Berkeley (BK)
 CalTech (CI)
 UN Reno (NN)
 Uni. Utah (UU)
 ANSS backbone stations (US)

Solution Parameters

Solution Parameters
Local Date: Thursday August 30, 2007
Local Time: 2:53 AM PST
Universal Time: 08/30/07 (242) 09:53.08 UTC
Magnitude: 3.4 ml
Latitude: 32.7678
Longitude: -117.3365
Depth: 11 km
Author: cit_10274201
Authoritative: yes

Waveforms

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Virtual 3-D Model

San Diego Multiple Quake Model Screendump

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Proximity to Population Centers

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Current seismic activity measured by USArray

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Further information

Learn more about the Array Network Facility (ANF) component of USArray, the USArray experiment, the EarthScope project, and the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS).