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M6.3 earthquake - 279 km SSW of Avalon, California

Name: M6.3 earthquake - 279 km SSW of Avalon, California
Start: 2012-12-14T10:36:01.59+00:00
Location: 279 km SSW of Avalon, California

5054 d ago · 14 Dec 2012, 10:36 UTC 279 km SSW of Avalon, California

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 279 km SSW of Avalon, California on 14 Dec 2012, 10:36 UTC at a depth of 13 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Rosarito, about 285 km away in Baja California, Mexico.

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First reported by USGS
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