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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 3:31:55 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 9, 2008.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) W of Reno, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).



Magnitude 1.1 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, May 9, 2008 at 3:31:55 AM (PDT)
Friday, May 9, 2008 at 10:31:55 (UTC)
Distance from Reno, NV - 13 km (8 miles) W (279 degrees)
Sparks, NV - 18 km (11 miles) W (275 degrees)
Loyalton, CA - 28 km (17 miles) ESE (121 degrees)
Truckee, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NE (37 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 32.9 min. N (39.549N), 119 deg. 57.9 min. W (119.965W)
Depth 4 km (2.5 miles)
Quality unknown
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 14, Nph= 14, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=0 degrees
Event ID# nn00244655
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