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Eastern Arizona Earthquake: 5.25.2010

El Mayor - Cucapah Earthquake 4.4.2010

Earthquake Parameters

  • Location: 33.315 N, 109.209 W
  • Distance: 20 miles NNE of Clifton, AZ
  • Date: 24 May 2010
  • Time: 12:27 a.m. (MST)
  • Magnitude: Mw 3.5
  • Depth: 3.1 miles

Faults of the Clifton area, Arizona. (USGS)

clifton faults 200x.jpg

 

 

Eastern Arizona Earthquake - 24 May 2010.

On 24 May 2010, a small magnitude earthquake occurred in eastern Arizona, about 20 miles north-northeast of Clifton, Arizona. Light to weak shaking was reported proximal – within miles – of the epicenter.  

Historical Events

Felt events in Eastern Arizona are rare. The last felt earthquakes generated in eastern Arizona were in 1939.

 

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USGS Earthquake Center - 4/4/2010 - El Mayor - Cucapah

Location Map & Shake Map (source: USGS)

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