Pacific Northwest Seismic Network

M0.7 earthquake - 0.31 mi E from Mt Rainier, WA

Status: Reviewed
Magnitude0.7Time2012/09/16 08:14:06 AM UTCDepth0.25 miCoordinates46.8542, -121.7537ID60452452

Origin

Statistics on estimate of an earthquake's location and time. For more info, see Earthquake Terminology.
Orid
1254113
Magnitude
0.71
Time
1347783271.6999998
Latitude
46.85417
Longitude
-121.75367
Depth
0.25 mi
Location Quality
Excellent
Event ID
60452452
Event Type
eq
Gtype
l
Horizontal Uncertainty
0.21 mi
Depth Uncertainty
0.35 mi
Azimuthal Gap
95 deg
Number of Phases
14
RMS Misfit
0.09

Focal Mechanisms

Describes the fault orientation and slip direction of an earthquake and are generated using first motion (up or down) observations.

Solution 1

Focal mechanism solution for event

Number of P First motions: 10

Plane APlane BUncertainty
Strike9021130
Dip604825
Rake-50-13830

Discrepant Stations

Stations whose observed first-motion does not match the predicted first-motion from the focal mechanism.
StationNetworkChannelPolarityQuality
FMWUWEHZD0.98
GLKUWEHZD0.92

Solution 2

Focal mechanism solution for event

Number of P First motions: 10

Plane APlane BUncertainty
Strike4023420
Dip454615
Rake-100-8020

Discrepant Stations

Stations whose observed first-motion does not match the predicted first-motion from the focal mechanism.
StationNetworkChannelPolarityQuality
RCSUWEHZU0.98
RERUWEHZD0.98
GLKUWEHZD0.92