January 2008 Commentary

A small earthquake occurred at 08:26 PM (PST). This epicenter was located about 5 miles NNW of Avenal, CA. The local magnitude for this event is 3.6. Shake Map.

Two small earthquakes occurred in the area about 11 miles E of Truckee, CA. The first event occurred at 02:18 PM and the 2nd occurred at 02:19 PM (PST). The local magnitudes for the two events were 3.7 and 3.5, respectively.

Two light earthquakes occurred in the area about 28 miles W of Red Bluff, CA. The first event occurred at 09:18 AM and the 2nd occurred at 03:13 PM (PST). The moment magnitudes for the two events were 4.4 and 4.7, respectively. Instrumental shake maps are available for the two events Mw=4.4 and Mw=4.7. Felt maps ("Did You Feel It") are also available Mw=4.4 and Mw=4.7.

A moderate regional earthquake occurred at 05:37 pm (PST). This event was located off the Oregon coast about 155 miles WNW of Coos Bay. The moment magnitude for thi s earthquake is 6.3. USGS NEIC data for the e arthquake.

Five earthquakes of magnitude 5.6 to 6.6, occurred in the Queen Charlotte Islands Region, BC, Canada. Four of the events, including the largest, occurred over 14 hours spanning January 5-6. The event on January 9 was magnitude 6.0. USGS NEIC data for the largest earthquake.