A minor earthquake with magnitude 2.95 (ml/mb) was reported 8 kilometers (5 miles) from Niland in CA on Monday. Id of earthquake: ci37514847. Event ids that are associated: ci37514847. The 2.95-magnitude earthquake was detected at 03:15:19 / 3:15 am (local time epicenter). Global time and date of event 31/10/16 / 2016-10-31 10:15:19 / October 31, 2016 @ 10:15 am UTC/GMT. Exact location of event, depth 3.45 km, -115.5709991° West, 33.185833° North. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 3.45 km (2 miles) below the earth’s surface.
Epicenter of the event was 63 km (39 miles) from Mexicali (c. 597 100 pop), 44 km (27 miles) from El Centro (c. 42 600 pop), 78 km (49 miles) from Coachella (c. 40 700 pop), 57 km (35 miles) from Calexico (c. 38 600 pop), 23 km (15 miles) from Brawley (c. 25 000 pop). Nearest city/cities or towns, with min 5000 pop, to epicentrum/hypocenter was Coachella, Puebla, Progreso. Country/countries that might be effected, Mexico (c. 112 469 000 pop), United States (c. 310 233 000 pop).
There are an estimated 130,000 minor quakes in the world each year. In the past 24 hours, there have been two, in the last 10 days three, in the past 30 days nine and in the last 365 days seventy-seven earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. Earthquakes 3.0 to 4.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. Read more about the earthquake, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters, Location and details about this quake, that has struck: 8 km SW of Niland, CA. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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