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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 10:40:15 PM (PDT) on Thursday, May 8, 2008.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) W of Reno, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).



Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 10:40:15 PM (PDT)
Friday, May 9, 2008 at 5:40:15 (UTC)
Distance from Reno, NV - 8 km (5 miles) W (270 degrees)
Sparks, NV - 14 km (9 miles) W (268 degrees)
New Washoe City, NV - 28 km (18 miles) NNW (336 degrees)
Loyalton, CA - 32 km (20 miles) ESE (120 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 31.8 min. N (39.530N), 119 deg. 54.7 min. W (119.912W)
Depth 4 km (2.5 miles)
Quality unknown
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 8, Nph= 8, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=0 degrees
Event ID# nn00244633
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