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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California



Version #M: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 8:43:59 PM (PST) on Thursday, November 5, 2009.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) ESE of Coso Junction, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).



Magnitude 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 8:43:59 PM (PST)
Friday, November 6, 2009 at 4:43:59 (UTC)
Distance from Coso Junction, CA - 14 km (9 miles) ESE (109 degrees)
Olancha, CA - 36 km (22 miles) SSE (149 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 44 km (27 miles) NNW (344 degrees)
Trona, CA - 47 km (29 miles) NW (304 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 0.2 min. N (36.003N), 117 deg. 48.0 min. W (117.800W)
Depth 3.1 km (1.9 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=018, Nph=018, Dmin=2 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=54 degrees
Event ID# ci10492669
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