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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno

Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 02:32:21 PM (PDT) on Sunday, May 11, 2008.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) NE (40 degrees) of Wells, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 02:32:21 PM (PDT)
Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 21:32:21 (UTC)
Distance from Wells, NV - 15 km (9 miles) NE (40 degrees)
Wilkins, NV - 25 km (15 miles) SSW (199 degrees)
Deeth, NV - 39 km (25 miles) ENE (65 degrees)
West Wendover, NV - 84 km (52 miles) NW (310 degrees)
Coordinates 41 deg. 13.0 min. N (41.217N), 114 deg. 50.8 min. W (114.847W)
Depth 5 km (3.1 miles)
Quality unknown
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 17, Nph= 17, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=0 degrees
Event ID# nn00244980
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