Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This earthquake was reviewed by Hal Macbeth.(v02)
(v01)
A moderate earthquake occurred at 9:55:07 AM (PDT) on Monday, June 17, 2002.
The magnitude 5.3 event occurred 37 km (23 miles) W of Eureka, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 20 km (12 miles).
| Magnitude | 5.3 - (Mw) |
|---|---|
| Time | Monday, June 17, 2002 at 9:55:07 AM (PDT) Monday, June 17, 2002 at 16:55:07 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Eureka, CA - 37 km (23 miles) W (275 degrees) Ferndale, CA - 40 km (25 miles) NW (314 degrees) Arcata, CA - 44 km (28 miles) W (265 degrees) McKinleyville, CA - 44 km (28 miles) WSW (253 degrees |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 49.7 min. N (40.829N), 124 deg. 36.3 min. W (124.606W) |
| Depth | 19.6 km (12.2 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=132, Nph=132, Dmin=45 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Erho=0.9 km, Erzz=2.5 km, Gp=208.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc51119671 |