1/7/2013 — 3.1M Earthquake — Arizona , Vermillion Cliffs

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At the center of the vermillion cliffs in Arizona.. a rather odd place for activity ..

3.1 arizona vermillion earthquake

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/uu60009747.php

2013 January 07 15:36:43 UTC

Earthquake Details

  • This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude 3.1
Date-Time
Location 36.838°N, 111.856°W
Depth 6.4 km (4.0 miles)
Region ARIZONA
Distances
  • 30 km (19 miles) NW (324°) from Bitter Springs, AZ
  • 32 km (20 miles) SSW (213°) from Big Water, UT
  • 36 km (22 miles) WSW (257°) from Page, AZ
  • 198 km (123 miles) E (88°) from Mesquite, NV
  • 309 km (192 miles) ENE (76°) from Las Vegas, NV

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vermillion earthquake jan 7 2013a

vermillion earthquake jan 7 2013

5 thoughts on “1/7/2013 — 3.1M Earthquake — Arizona , Vermillion Cliffs”

  1. There are quite a few dormant volcanoes in the desert. That’s where some of the interesting rock formations come from in the desert. The Vermillion Cliffs are not too far north of the San Francisco Peaks, which is a dormant volcanic mountain range and one of the Navajo holy mountains.

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