Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A moderate earthquake occurred at 1:19:26 PM (PDT) on Friday, August 10, 2001.
The magnitude 5.5 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) W of Portola, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).
| Magnitude | 5.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
|---|---|
| Time | Friday, August 10, 2001 at 1:19:26 PM (PDT) Friday, August 10, 2001 at 20:19:26 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Portola, CA - 14 km (9 miles) W (278 degrees) Quincy, CA - 29 km (18 miles) ESE (114 degrees) Loyalton, CA - 37 km (23 miles) WNW (297 degrees) Susanville, CA - 65 km (41 miles) S (179 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 49.7 min. N (39.828N), 120 deg. 37.9 min. W (120.632W) |
| Depth | 14.5 km (9.0 miles) |
| Location Quality | unknown |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 12, Nph= 12, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=0 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00008484 |