February 23, 1999

FREEDONIA EARTHQUAKE

 

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck about eight miles east of Fredonia, Arizona last night at 8:20 p.m. local time. The same area was struck by a magnitude 5.9 quake in 1959. The region of last night's quake is sparsely populated and no felt or damage reports have been received at the center.

The earthquake data are as follows: