Magnitude 5.0 near Bolinas, CA

A Cal Orientation Week Event!

Information from the UCB & USGS Menlo Park

Location: 0 km from Bolinas
37.9067 -122.6862

Date & Time (Local): 99/08/17
18:06:18.95

Date & Time (UTC): 99/08/18
01:06:18.95

Depth (km): 6.95

Mw: (Preferred) 4.7

Ml: 5.0

Fault System: San Andreas

Details
- USGS/UCB Press Release
- UCB Moment Tensor Solution
- Aftershock Statement
Background information
Seismograms
- Seismogram from BKS BHZ via "Make Your Own Seismogram"
- Seismogram from BKS LHZ via "Make Your Own Seismogram"
- Record section plot for the BDSN
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Maps
- Recenteqs Image
- Community Internet Intensity Map
- Bay Area Earthquake Maps
Comparisons with other events
- The 08/17/1999 in Turkey released ~30,000. times more energy
- The 10/17/1989 Loma Prieta earthquake released ~4,000. times more energy
- The 04/18/1906 San Francisco earthquake released ~60,000. times more energy
Links to other Bay Area Earthquake Resources
- Bay Area Faults and Earthquakes
- Information on Bay Area Earthquake Hazards
Online news coverage
- KTVU
- SF Gate

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Information from the UCB & USGS Menlo Park
Location:	0 km from Bolinas 37.9067 -122.6862
Date & Time (Local):	99/08/17 18:06:18.95
Date & Time (UTC):	99/08/18 01:06:18.95
Depth (km):	6.95
Mw: (Preferred)	4.7
Ml:	5.0
Fault System:	San Andreas