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last updated: 08/18/09 09:09.09 (PDT)

On Monday August 17 2009 at 7:50 PM (PDT) the USArray seismic network recorded an earthquake (preliminary Mw 3.7) located near Craig, Colorado.

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, N21A) for the USArray is 11 km (0.10 degrees).

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Summary

Global map view
Solution Parameters
Local Date:Monday August 17, 2009
Local Time: 7:50 PM PST
Universal Time:08/18/09 (230) 02:50.18 UTC
Magnitude:3.7 Mw
Latitude:40.6700
Longitude:-107.5830
Depth:5 km
Author:QED
Authoritative:yes

Proximity to Population Centers

  • 17 km (11 miles) N (351°) from Craig, CO
  • 34 km (21 miles) NW (306°) from Hayden, CO
  • 41 km (25 miles) S (186°) from Dixon, WY
  • 212 km (132 miles) W (274°) from Fort Collins, CO
  • 246 km (153 miles) WNW (296°) from Denver, CO

Maps

Mercator projection regional view

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 and GSN stations, which are represented by a diamond symbol) and colored by network. Gray lines are major rivers.

Regional map view
Network Legend
 Transportable Array (TA)
 UC San Diego (AZ)
 CalTech (CI)
 Uni. Utah (UU)
 ANSS backbone stations (US)
 Global Seismograph Network (IU)

Regional satellite view

The red marker denotes the earthquake epicenter.

Detailed terrain view

The red marker denotes the earthquake epicenter.

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Further information

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