A minor earthquake magnitude 2.96 (ml/mb) has struck on Saturday, 8 kilometers (5 miles) from Aguanga in California. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 4 km (2 miles). The 2.96-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 11:08:31 / 11:08 am (local time epicenter). Global time and date of event 10/02/18 / 2018-02-10 19:08:31 / February 10, 2018 @ 7:08 pm UTC/GMT. Exact location, longitude -116.8016663° West, latitude 33.4918327° North, depth = 4 km. Unique identifier: ci38105800. Ids that are associated to the event: ci38105800.
Epicenter of the event was 75 km (47 miles) from Riverside (c. 303 900 pop), 63 km (39 miles) from Moreno Valley (c. 193 400 pop), 63 km (39 miles) from Oceanside (c. 167 100 pop), 49 km (31 miles) from Escondido (c. 143 900 pop), 63 km (39 miles) from Carlsbad (c. 105 300 pop). Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, Bostonia (min 5000 pop). Close country/countries that might be effected, United States (c. 310 233 000 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days six and in the last 365 days sixty-three earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. There are an estimated 130,000 minor quakes in the world each year. Earthquakes 3.0 to 4.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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Were you asleep? Was it difficult to stand and/or walk? Leave a comment or report about shaking, activity and damage at your city, home and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 8 km NE of Aguanga, California.
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