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Update time = Fri Nov 20 16:08:17 PST 2009
Here are the 30 most recent earthquakes and all M>3 earthquakes on this map...

 MAG    DATE    LOCAL-TIME  LAT     LON    DEPTH    LOCATION
        y/m/d     h:m:s     deg     deg     km
 2.9  2009/11/20 15:52:23 32.572N 115.596W 10.3   15 km ( 9 mi) SW  of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
 1.3  2009/11/20 10:58:59 32.638N 115.616W 10.1   12 km ( 7 mi) WSW of Calexico, CA
 0.4  2009/11/20 10:32:07 33.191N 115.633W  7.6    2 km ( 1 mi) N   of Obsidian Butte, CA
 0.5  2009/11/20 08:38:37 33.196N 115.617W  8.4    3 km ( 2 mi) NNE of Obsidian Butte, CA
 1.5  2009/11/20 05:12:34 32.653N 115.858W  6.8   16 km (10 mi) SE  of Ocotillo, CA
 1.6  2009/11/20 03:38:29 32.670N 115.670W  5.1   14 km ( 9 mi) S   of Seeley, CA
 1.5  2009/11/20 00:08:45 32.661N 115.660W  4.8   15 km ( 9 mi) WSW of Heber, CA
 0.5  2009/11/19 23:24:20 33.184N 115.592W  0.1    4 km ( 3 mi) ENE of Obsidian Butte, CA
 1.8  2009/11/19 10:09:28 32.676N 115.659W  5.8   13 km ( 8 mi) SSE of Seeley, CA
 1.9  2009/11/19 09:38:41 32.669N 115.633W  8.4   12 km ( 7 mi) SW  of Heber, CA
 1.3  2009/11/19 08:49:48 32.658N 115.658W  5.7   15 km ( 9 mi) SW  of Heber, CA
 1.3  2009/11/19 02:33:01 32.666N 115.670W  5.0   14 km ( 9 mi) S   of Seeley, CA
 0.7  2009/11/19 01:30:23 33.184N 115.605W  0.1    3 km ( 2 mi) ENE of Obsidian Butte, CA
 0.7  2009/11/19 00:12:10 33.190N 115.651W  6.5    3 km ( 2 mi) NNW of Obsidian Butte, CA
 1.3  2009/11/18 23:36:35 33.353N 115.706W  5.1    2 km ( 1 mi) E   of Bombay Beach, CA
 1.9  2009/11/18 21:27:16 32.409N 115.092W  6.0   13 km ( 8 mi) N   of Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico
 0.5  2009/11/18 17:39:21 33.171N 115.607W  0.1    3 km ( 2 mi) E   of Obsidian Butte, CA
 2.0  2009/11/18 17:22:10 32.412N 115.092W  6.0   14 km ( 9 mi) N   of Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico
 0.8  2009/11/18 12:56:44 33.175N 115.600W  0.1    3 km ( 2 mi) E   of Obsidian Butte, CA
 0.9  2009/11/18 12:49:51 33.179N 115.608W  0.8    3 km ( 2 mi) ENE of Obsidian Butte, CA
 0.4  2009/11/18 12:48:11 33.174N 115.603W  0.7    3 km ( 2 mi) E   of Obsidian Butte, CA
 0.8  2009/11/18 12:00:50 33.178N 115.612W  2.2    3 km ( 2 mi) ENE of Obsidian Butte, CA
 0.6  2009/11/18 11:59:56 33.179N 115.609W  0.2    3 km ( 2 mi) ENE of Obsidian Butte, CA
 2.4  2009/11/18 10:54:45 32.135N 115.707W  6.0   59 km (36 mi) WSW of Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico
 2.5  2009/11/18 10:33:12 32.158N 115.728W  6.0   60 km (37 mi) WSW of Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico
 2.6  2009/11/18 10:33:11 32.105N 115.717W  6.0   61 km (38 mi) WSW of Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico
 0.8  2009/11/18 10:29:38 33.178N 115.608W  1.3    3 km ( 2 mi) ENE of Obsidian Butte, CA
 0.7  2009/11/18 10:29:09 33.176N 115.614W  2.4    2 km ( 1 mi) ENE of Obsidian Butte, CA
 0.3  2009/11/18 10:25:44 33.176N 115.610W  2.2    3 km ( 2 mi) ENE of Obsidian Butte, CA
 1.2  2009/11/18 09:47:39 33.172N 115.610W  2.2    2 km ( 2 mi) E   of Obsidian Butte, CA
 3.3  2009/11/17 16:45:02 33.172N 115.609W  0.4    3 km ( 2 mi) E   of Obsidian Butte, CA
 3.4  2009/11/17 16:44:00 33.182N 115.612W  2.1    3 km ( 2 mi) ENE of Obsidian Butte, CA
 3.1  2009/11/17 15:07:16 33.176N 115.605W  1.6    3 km ( 2 mi) ENE of Obsidian Butte, CA
 3.3  2009/11/17 15:05:36 33.176N 115.608W  1.3    3 km ( 2 mi) ENE of Obsidian Butte, CA
 3.2  2009/11/17 14:52:13 33.177N 115.608W  1.5    3 km ( 2 mi) ENE of Obsidian Butte, CA

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Northern California - USGS = U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park
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Offshore = West Coast & Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
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