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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 0:09:37 AM (PST) on Friday, November 6, 2009.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) N of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).



Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, November 6, 2009 at 0:09:37 AM (PST)
Friday, November 6, 2009 at 8:09:37 (UTC)
Distance from Borrego Springs, CA - 11 km (7 miles) N (359 degrees)
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 33 km (20 miles) NW (316 degrees)
Anza, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SE (129 degrees)
Palm Springs, CA - 54 km (33 miles) SSE (163 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 21.3 min. N (33.355N), 116 deg. 22.6 min. W (116.376W)
Depth 12.8 km (8.0 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=062, Nph=062, Dmin=10 km, Rmss=0.27 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=1 km, Gp=54 degrees
Event ID# ci10492717
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