A minor earthquake with magnitude 3.12 (ml/mb) was reported 8 kilometers (5 miles) from Niland in CA on Monday. The 3.12-magnitude earthquake was detected at 02:43:23 / 2:43 am (local time epicenter). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: ci37514807. Id of event: ci37514807. Exact location of earthquake, -115.5703354° West, 33.1866684° North, depth 3.23 km. Global time and date of event 31/10/16 / 2016-10-31 09:43:23 / October 31, 2016 @ 9:43 am UTC/GMT. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 3.23 km (2 miles).
Event epicenter 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. Close country/countries, Mexico (c. 112 469 000 pop), United States (c. 310 233 000 pop) (That might be effected).
In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days eight and in the last 365 days seventy-six earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected in the same area. Every year there are an estimated 130,000 minor earthquakes in the world. Earthquakes 3.0 to 4.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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How did you respond? Did any furniture slide, topple over, or become displaced? Leave a comment or report about activity, shaking and damage at your home, city and country. Read more about the earthquake, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: 8 km SW of Niland, CA. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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