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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 01:31:19 PM (PDT) on Sunday, May 11, 2008.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) W of Reno, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 01:31:19 PM (PDT)
Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 20:31:19 (UTC)
Distance from Reno, NV - 13 km (8 miles) W (260 degrees)
Sparks, NV - 18 km (11 miles) W (261 degrees)
Truckee, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NE (43 degrees)
New Washoe City, NV - 29 km (18 miles) NW (326 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 30.5 min. N (39.509N), 119 deg. 57.8 min. W (119.964W)
Depth 8 km (5.0 miles)
Quality unknown
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 9, Nph= 9, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=0 degrees
Event ID# nn00244975
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