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 minor earthquake occurred at 0:39:07 AM (PDT) on Monday, April 28, 2008.
The magnitude 3.1 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) ESE of Maupin, OR.
The hypocentral depth is 20 km (13 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.1 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Monday, April 28, 2008 at 0:39:07 AM (PDT) Monday, April 28, 2008 at 7:39:07 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Maupin, OR - 11 km (7 miles) ESE (116 degrees) Shaniko, OR - 21 km (13 miles) NW (312 degrees) Tygh Valley, OR - 21 km (13 miles) SE (128 degrees) Portland, OR - 139 km (86 miles) ESE (108 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 45 deg. 7.7 min. N (45.129N), 120 deg. 57.3 min. W (120.955W) |
| Depth | 20.2 km (12.6 miles) |
| Location Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 32, Nph= 34, Dmin=16 km, Rmss=0.28 sec, Erho=1.7 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=75.6 degrees |
| Event ID# | uw04280739 |
| 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/