San Jose Earthquake
March 30th, 2009
A minor earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.3 has struck east of San Jose, the Westland of California’s Bay Area, leaving many residents talking but nothing damaged.
The earthquake transpired at 10:40 a.m. today.
According to the US Geological Survey, the stats of the San Jose quake:
Magnitude: 4.3 – regional moment magnitude (Mw)
Time: Monday, March 30, 2009 at 10:40:29 AM (PDT)
Distance from: Morgan Hill, CA – 18 km (11 miles) N (7 degrees)
Seven Trees, CA – 19 km (12 miles) E (91 degrees)
Alum Rock, CA – 20 km (13 miles) ESE (117 degrees)
San Jose City Hall, CA – 25 km (16 miles) ESE (104 degrees)
