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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 8:03:59 PM (PDT) on Thursday, May 8, 2008.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 9 km (5 miles) WNW of Reno, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).



Magnitude 1.1 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 8:03:59 PM (PDT)
Friday, May 9, 2008 at 3:03:59 (UTC)
Distance from Reno, NV - 9 km (5 miles) WNW (285 degrees)
Sparks, NV - 14 km (9 miles) W (277 degrees)
Loyalton, CA - 31 km (19 miles) ESE (117 degrees)
New Washoe City, NV - 31 km (19 miles) NNW (337 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 33.0 min. N (39.550N), 119 deg. 54.8 min. W (119.913W)
Depth 4 km (2.5 miles)
Quality unknown
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 12, Nph= 12, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=0 degrees
Event ID# nn00244620
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