USGS DATA
November 28, 2008
By Heather Langan
Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) -- An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off California’s northern coast, the U.S. Geological Survey said in an e-mailed alert.
The temblor struck at 5:43 a.m. local time today, at a depth of 62 miles (100 kilometers), the USGS said. The quake took place 133 miles west of Eureka, California, the monitoring agency said.
No tsunami is expected from the undersea quake, the USGS the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center said in a separate alert.
To contact the reporter on this story: Heather Langan in London at hlangan@bloomberg.net.
Last Updated: November 28, 2008 09:07 EST
Magnitude 5.8
Date-Time
* Friday, November 28, 2008 at 13:42:19 UTC
* Friday, November 28, 2008 at 05:42:19 AM at epicenter
Location40.351°N, 126.898°W
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region OFF THE COAST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Distances
* 222 km (138 miles) W (272°) from Petrolia, CA
* 224 km (139 miles) W (264°) from Ferndale, CA
* 232 km (144 miles) W (260°) from Humboldt Hill, CA
* 236 km (147 miles) W (259°) from Eureka, CA
* 481 km (299 miles) NW (308°) from San Francisco City Hall, CA
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsus/Quakes/us2008zya2.php