Wednesday, October 12, 2011

BREAKING NEWS: 5.9 EARTHQUAKE HITS OFF OREGON COAST

Map showing earthquakesBy Randy Economy
www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot.com 
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
9:38 p.m. PST
 Portland, Oregon
 A large 5.9 earthquake has hit off the Oregon Coast.  Here are the details from the USGA.

Earthquake LocationMagnitude 5.9 - OFF THE COAST OF OREGON

2011 October 13 04:13:59 UTC

Earthquake Details

  • This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude5.9
Date-Time
Location43.450°N, 127.102°W
Depth10 km (6.2 miles)
RegionOFF THE COAST OF OREGON
Distances233 km (144 miles) W of Coos Bay, Oregon
277 km (172 miles) WSW of Newport, Oregon
277 km (172 miles) NW of Brookings, Oregon
365 km (226 miles) WSW of SALEM, Oregon
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 18 km (11.2 miles); depth +/- 3 km (1.9 miles)
ParametersNST=291, Nph=291, Dmin=234.9 km, Rmss=1.04 sec, Gp= 86°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=A
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc00068ex



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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Damn, I live in Brookings and didn't feel a thing!