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In reply to the discussion: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake occurred 3.73mi WSW of American Canyon (NorCal) [View all]Hissyspit
(45,788 posts)1. USGS:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nc72282711#summary
M6.0 - 6km NW of American Canyon, California
2014-08-24 10:20:44 UTC
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SummaryLocation and Magnitude contributed by: Northern California Seismic System, UC Berkeley and USGS Menlo ParkGeneral
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California
38.214°N, 122.319°W
Depth: 10.8km (6.7mi)
Event Time
2014-08-24 10:20:44 UTC
2014-08-24 03:20:44 UTC-07:00 at epicenter
2014-08-24 06:20:44 UTC-04:00 system time
Location
38.214°N 122.319°W depth=10.8km (6.7mi)
Nearby Cities
6km (4mi) NW of American Canyon, California
9km (6mi) SSW of Napa, California
13km (8mi) NNW of Vallejo, California
14km (9mi) SE of Sonoma, California
82km (51mi) WSW of Sacramento, California
Related Links
Additional earthquake information for California
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ShakeMapContributed by Northern California Seismic System, UC Berkeley and USGS Menlo ParkInstrumental IntensityShakeMap Intensity Image
PGA (%g)ShakeMap PGA ImagePGV (cm/s)ShakeMap PGV ImagePSA 0.3s (%g)Spectral Response - 0.3 Second PeriodPSA 1.0s (%g)Spectral Response - 1.0 Second PeriodPSA 3.0s (%g)Spectral Response - 3.0 Second PeriodUncertaintyShakeMap Uncertainty ImageStation ListText
XML
Scientific Background on the ShakeMap ProcessDid You Feel It? Tell Us!Contributed by USGS National Earthquake Information CenterTell Us!
Did you feel this earthquake? Tell Us!
Intensity MapsIntensity MapGraphsIntensity vs. Distance
Responses vs. TimeResponsesResponse Data (34)Scientific Background on the Did You Feel It? ProcessScientificLocation and Magnitude contributed by: Northern California Seismic System, UC Berkeley and USGS Menlo ParkSummary
Preferred Location Parameters
Parameter Value Uncertainty
Magnitude 6.0 Mw Not Specified
Location 38.214°N, 122.319°W ± 0.2 km
Depth 10.8 km ± 0.3 km
Number of Stations Used 96
Number of Phases Used 89
Minimum Distance 3.0 km (0.03°)
Travel Time Residual 0.2 sec
Azimuthal Gap 29°
Review Status AUTOMATIC
Event ID nc72282711 See the Contributed Solutions for a list of all contributed location parameters.
Scientific and Technical Links
M6.0 - 6km NW of American Canyon, California
2014-08-24 10:20:44 UTC
ShakeMap - VIIIDYFI? - VI
Return to the EQ List/Map/Search
Google Earth KML
SummaryLocation and Magnitude contributed by: Northern California Seismic System, UC Berkeley and USGS Menlo ParkGeneral
+
-
30 km
20 mi
Powered by Leaflet
California
38.214°N, 122.319°W
Depth: 10.8km (6.7mi)
Event Time
2014-08-24 10:20:44 UTC
2014-08-24 03:20:44 UTC-07:00 at epicenter
2014-08-24 06:20:44 UTC-04:00 system time
Location
38.214°N 122.319°W depth=10.8km (6.7mi)
Nearby Cities
6km (4mi) NW of American Canyon, California
9km (6mi) SSW of Napa, California
13km (8mi) NNW of Vallejo, California
14km (9mi) SE of Sonoma, California
82km (51mi) WSW of Sacramento, California
Related Links
Additional earthquake information for California
Additional earthquake information for United States
View location in Google Maps
ShakeMapContributed by Northern California Seismic System, UC Berkeley and USGS Menlo ParkInstrumental IntensityShakeMap Intensity Image
PGA (%g)ShakeMap PGA ImagePGV (cm/s)ShakeMap PGV ImagePSA 0.3s (%g)Spectral Response - 0.3 Second PeriodPSA 1.0s (%g)Spectral Response - 1.0 Second PeriodPSA 3.0s (%g)Spectral Response - 3.0 Second PeriodUncertaintyShakeMap Uncertainty ImageStation ListText
XML
Scientific Background on the ShakeMap ProcessDid You Feel It? Tell Us!Contributed by USGS National Earthquake Information CenterTell Us!
Did you feel this earthquake? Tell Us!
Intensity MapsIntensity MapGraphsIntensity vs. Distance
Responses vs. TimeResponsesResponse Data (34)Scientific Background on the Did You Feel It? ProcessScientificLocation and Magnitude contributed by: Northern California Seismic System, UC Berkeley and USGS Menlo ParkSummary
Preferred Location Parameters
Parameter Value Uncertainty
Magnitude 6.0 Mw Not Specified
Location 38.214°N, 122.319°W ± 0.2 km
Depth 10.8 km ± 0.3 km
Number of Stations Used 96
Number of Phases Used 89
Minimum Distance 3.0 km (0.03°)
Travel Time Residual 0.2 sec
Azimuthal Gap 29°
Review Status AUTOMATIC
Event ID nc72282711 See the Contributed Solutions for a list of all contributed location parameters.
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A 6.1 magnitude earthquake occurred 3.73mi WSW of American Canyon (NorCal) [View all]
yuiyoshida
Aug 2014
OP
@BreakingNews: Northern California hospital treats more than 70 patients from 6.0-magnitude earthqua
Hissyspit
Aug 2014
#65
Us too. The funny thing is that we had planned to go through Napa to Petaluma today....Uh, we'll go
Ecumenist
Aug 2014
#93
I felt it too. It woke me up and I thought, at first, that my husband was teasing me by
Ecumenist
Aug 2014
#69
Earthquakes really freak me out too. It's the unexpectedness that gets to me. n/t
RKP5637
Aug 2014
#34
I remember too sometimes the earth shaking just a small amount, just a very very small one. First
RKP5637
Aug 2014
#61
Cats and dogs slept right through it here, but the bird was definitely freaked out!
Silver Gaia
Aug 2014
#19
I turned the light on to see the time, 3:25 on my clock this AM (wonder why that says 10:20)
AnotherDreamWeaver
Aug 2014
#96
Hope none are hurt! I used to live in SFO area. I definitely don't miss earthquakes.
RKP5637
Aug 2014
#33
Bummer, The Napa Vintners Collective building is/was the Pfeiffer building
Brother Buzz
Aug 2014
#57
I need to cry now RT @nycjim: This is what happens when an #earthquake hits wine country.
yuiyoshida
Aug 2014
#51
I felt it, woke me up. what part of Sactown are you in Shanti? I'm in north Natomas
Ecumenist
Aug 2014
#94
People who don't live in California think that they happen all of the time. They don't
olddad56
Aug 2014
#81