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Earthquake 4.4 M - Southern California, Ridgecrest

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 08:32 PM PST


Earthquake Shake map

Earthquake Details

Magnitude4.4
Date-Time
  • Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 21:09:22 UTC
  • Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 01:09:22 PM at epicenter
Location35.417°N, 117.786°W
Depth7.6 km (4.7 miles)
RegionSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Distances
  • 13 km (8 miles) WNW (295°) from Randsburg, CA
  • 14 km (9 miles) WNW (291°) from Johannesburg, CA
  • 25 km (15 miles) SSW (204°) from Ridgecrest, CA
  • 157 km (98 miles) NNE (15°) from Los Angeles Civic Center, CA
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 0.2 km (0.1 miles); depth +/- 1.1 km (0.7 miles)
ParametersNph=059, Dmin=12 km, Rmss=0.22 sec, Gp= 29°,
M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=C
Source
Event IDci14418600

LAFD: Griffith Park - Smokey but no vegetation fire

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 12:51 PM PST

Smoke in the Griffith Park area of Los Angeles is caused by a movie shoot.

The special effects crew is putting out clouds of smoke over the park

The movie is expected to continue "for some time, but we don't know how long," according to the Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman.

CNN.com

News: Breaking News -- MercuryNews.com

AP Top U.S. News At 8:45 p.m.