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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 1:56:05 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 9, 2008.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) WNW of Reno, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).



Magnitude 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, May 9, 2008 at 1:56:05 AM (PDT)
Friday, May 9, 2008 at 8:56:05 (UTC)
Distance from Reno, NV - 10 km (6 miles) WNW (298 degrees)
Sparks, NV - 14 km (9 miles) WNW (286 degrees)
Loyalton, CA - 30 km (19 miles) ESE (113 degrees)
New Washoe City, NV - 33 km (20 miles) NNW (339 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 34.2 min. N (39.570N), 119 deg. 54.8 min. W (119.913W)
Depth 4 km (2.5 miles)
Quality unknown
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 11, Nph= 11, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=0 degrees
Event ID# nn00244646
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