Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This earthquake was reviewed by Hal Macbeth -USGS NCSN.
(v02)
A moderate earthquake occurred at 10:00:29 PM (PDT) on Monday, May 13, 2002.
The magnitude 5.2 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) SW of Gilroy, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 5.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
|---|---|
| Time | Monday, May 13, 2002 at 10:00:29 PM (PDT) Tuesday, May 14, 2002 at 5:00:29 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Gilroy, CA - 5 km (3 miles) SW (215 degrees) San Martin, CA - 13 km (8 miles) S (177 degrees) Watsonville, CA - 15 km (9 miles) ENE (65 degrees) Hollister, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NW (305 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 58.0 min. N (36.967N), 121 deg. 36.0 min. W (121.600W) |
| Depth | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Location Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=250, Nph=250, Dmin=2 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.1 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=28.8 degrees |