March 2008 Commentary

A minor earthquake occurred at 02:04 PM (PDT). The event was located about 2 miles NE of the Geysers, S of Clear Lake, CA. The moment magnitude is 3.6. ("Did You Feel It?") Map.

A major earthquake occurred at 03:33 PM (PDT). The event was located about 8,900 miles NW of Berkeley in the Xinjiang-Xizang border region in China, about 140 miles SE of Hotan. The moment magnitude for the earthquake is 7.2. USGS NEIC information.

A moderate earthquake occurred at 07:44 AM (PDT). This event was located off the Oregon coast about 112 miles W of Port Orford, OR. The moment magnitude for this event is 5.7.

A minor earthquake occurred at 10:14 PM (PDT). This epicenter was located about 6 miles SE of Willits, CA. The moment magnitude for this earthquake is 3.7. ("Did You Feel It?") Map.