Sunday, February 22, 2009

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Earthquake 3.2 M - Bay Area, Sunol, East Bay Hills

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 02:01 PM PST


Earthquake Details

Magnitude3.2
Date-Time
Location37.626°N, 121.943°W
Depth11.5 km (7.1 miles)
RegionSAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA
Distances
  • 5 km (3 miles) WNW (299°) from Sunol, CA
  • 7 km (5 miles) SW (226°) from Pleasanton, CA
  • 10 km (6 miles) ENE (67°) from Union City, CA
  • 10 km (6 miles) NNE (21°) from Fremont, CA
  • 31 km (20 miles) SE (127°) from Oakland, CA
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 0.2 km (0.1 miles); depth +/- 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
ParametersNST= 93, Nph= 93, Dmin=2 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Gp= 22°,
M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=2
Source
Event IDnc40232081

LODD: Oaklahoma Firefighter dies at wildland arson fire

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 11:32 AM PST

Fire Officials announced that a 45-year-old firefighter, working on a wildfire near Mannford, Oaklahoma collapsed around 10 p.m. Friday while fighting the Wildland blaze and has died.

The thousand acre wildland fire is now contained.

Fire Investigators have determined it was arson fire, because of multiple starts, the 3 fires were set within a mile of each other, just moments apart.

Crews fought the flames from the air and ground.The fire started at 10:30 that morning, and most of it was out by 10pm.

Damages: Two barns were destroyed, but all the homes were saved.
Resources: Crews used a Blackhawk helicopter, that was hooked up with a water drop bucket, to help fight the flames.

Source: Wildfires Today - LODD: Oaklahoma Firefighter dies at wildland arson fire

Earthquake: 3.2M - Central California, Pinnacles, CA

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 09:35 AM PST


Earthquake Details

Magnitude3.2
Date-Time
Location36.431°N, 120.954°W
Depth8.4 km (5.2 miles)
RegionCENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Distances
  • 20 km (13 miles) SE (124°) from Pinnacles, CA
  • 25 km (16 miles) W (274°) from New Idria, CA
  • 29 km (18 miles) ENE (65°) from Greenfield, CA
  • 29 km (18 miles) NNE (32°) from King City, CA
  • 61 km (38 miles) SE (139°) from Hollister, CA
  • 131 km (82 miles) SE (140°) from San Jose City Hall, CA
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 0.2 km (0.1 miles); depth +/- 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
ParametersNST=146, Nph=146, Dmin=14 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Gp= 61°,
M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=2
Source
Event IDnc40232076

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