Saturday, August 25, 2012

Earthquake 4.2 Magnitude Strikes Near Rocky Point

Earthquake of 4.2 Mag hits the Gulf of California; 44 miles SSW of Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point), Mexico, according to the US Geological Survey.

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Earthquake Map Details:
Magnitude: 4.2
Date-Time: Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 17:14:14 UTC
Date-Time: Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 10:14:14 AM (MST)
Location: 30.711°N, 113.832°W
Depth km: 12.8 km (8.0 miles)
Region: Gulf of California

Distances:
72 km (44 miles) SSW of Puerto Penasco, Mexico
104 km (64 miles) ESE of San Felipe, Mexico
160 km (99 miles) W of Heroica Caborca, Mexico
207 km (128 miles) E of Colonia Vicente Guerrero, Mexico

Source: USGS