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Magnitude 3.7 near Compton, CA
Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 8:27:45 AM (PST)

Magnitude 3.7 local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 8:27:45 AM (PST)
Sunday, October 28, 2001 at 16:27:45 (UTC)
Distance from 6 km (4 miles) NW (315 degrees) of Compton, CA
6 km (4 miles) WSW (239 degrees) of South Gate, CA
7 km (4 miles) SE (126 degrees) of Inglewood, CA
14 km (9 miles) S (186 degrees) of Los Angeles Civic Center, CA
Coordinates 33 deg. 55.5 min. N (33.926N)
118 deg. 15.8 min. W (118.264W)
Depth 3.4 km (2.1 miles)
Quality Poor