the following is a release by the united states  geological  survey,
national  earthquake  information  center:   a  moderate  earthquake
occurred in western arizona about 30 miles ( 50 km.) south of  grand
canyon  village  at  2:21 am MDT today, apr 29, 1993 (1:21 am mst in
arizona).  the magnitude was computed at 5.5 on the  richter  scale.
this  earthquake  was  felt  at  flagstaff,  arizona  and in the st.
george-kanab-lake powell area of utah.  this earthquake  is  in  the
same  area  as  the magnitude 4.9 earthquake which occurred on april
25.  there have been no reports of  damage  or  casualties  at  this
time.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                                       NO. 3-119
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY                                                  APR 29, 1993
NEIC QUICK EPICENTER DETERMINATIONS                                            

UTC TIME    LAT     LONG    DEP GS MAGS  SD STA  REGION AND COMMENTS
HRMNSEC                         MB  Msz     USED

APR 29
082101  Q 35.6  N 112.1  W  10G 5.5     1.3  76 WESTERN ARIZONA