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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
University of Washington, Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences

Version #1: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 7:44:14 PM (PST) on Thursday, November 5, 2009.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) NNE of Mehama, OR.
The hypocentral depth is 16 km (10 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 7:44:14 PM (PST)
Friday, November 6, 2009 at 3:44:14 (UTC)
Distance from Mehama, OR - 13 km (8 miles) NNE (22 degrees)
Lyons, OR - 14 km (9 miles) NNE (12 degrees)
Mill City, OR - 18 km (11 miles) NNW (336 degrees)
Salem, OR - 36 km (23 miles) E (96 degrees)
Coordinates 44 deg. 53.8 min. N (44.897N), 122 deg. 34.2 min. W (122.570W)
Depth 16.4 km (10.2 miles)
Location Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 22, Nph= 24, Dmin=32 km, Rmss=0.38 sec, Erho=2.3 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=104.4 degrees
Event ID# uw11060344
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