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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno



Version #1: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 7:04:05 PM (PDT) on Thursday, May 8, 2008.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) WSW of Reno, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 0 km (0.0 miles).



Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 7:04:05 PM (PDT)
Friday, May 9, 2008 at 2:04:05 (UTC)
Distance from Reno, NV - 11 km (7 miles) WSW (258 degrees)
Sparks, NV - 16 km (10 miles) W (260 degrees)
New Washoe City, NV - 27 km (17 miles) NNW (329 degrees)
Truckee, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NE (46 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 30.5 min. N (39.509N), 119 deg. 56.3 min. W (119.938W)
Depth 0 km (0.0 miles)
Quality unknown
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 31, Nph= 31, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=0 degrees
Event ID# nn00244618
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