Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This earthquake was reviewed by David Oppenheimer-USGS.
(v01)
A moderate earthquake occurred at 5:08:41 AM (PST) on Saturday, January 13, 2001.
The magnitude 5.4 event occurred 92 km (57 miles) WNW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 5.4 - (Mw) |
|---|---|
| Time | Saturday, January 13, 2001 at 5:08:41 AM (PST) Saturday, January 13, 2001 at 13:08:41 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Ferndale, CA - 92 km (57 miles) WNW (282 degrees) Punta Gorda, CA - 98 km (61 miles) WNW (303 degrees) Eureka, CA - 99 km (61 miles) W (266 degrees) Petrolia, CA - 100 km (62 miles) WNW (298 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 44.4 min. N (40.739N), 125 deg. 20.0 min. W (125.334W) |
| Depth | 4.8 km (3.0 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=229, Nph=229, Dmin=89 km, Rmss=0.35 sec, Erho=1.3 km, Erzz=3 km, Gp=234 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc51104721 |