Monday, November 28, 2016

Small Magnitude Earthquakes in NW Arizona 22-25 Nov 2016


Three (3) small magnitude earthquakes occurred in northwestern Arizona over the past week. The largest event was M 2.2, ~ 22 miles south of Colorado City, AZ, on 22 Nov. at 7:31 pm. USGS estimates the focus (depth) at 13.3 km.

On the included map, yellow circles represent earthquake epicenters.

M 1.5, 40 miles SE of Littlefield, Arizona, Depth ~ 5 miles, 2016-11-25 - 6:05 (MST)
M 1.1, 9 miles SSW of Colorado City, Arizona, Depth ~ 7.5 miles, 2016-11-23 – 15:23 (MST)
M 2.2, 22 miles S of Colorado City, Arizona, Depth ~ 8.5 miles, 2016-11-22 – 19:31 (MST)

Source: US Geological Survey

Posted 11/28/2016 MC

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