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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 03:48:24 PM (PDT) on Sunday, May 11, 2008.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) WNW of Reno, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 03:48:24 PM (PDT)
Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 22:48:24 (UTC)
Distance from Reno, NV - 8 km (5 miles) WNW (284 degrees)
Sparks, NV - 13 km (8 miles) W (276 degrees)
New Washoe City, NV - 30 km (19 miles) NNW (338 degrees)
Loyalton, CA - 32 km (20 miles) ESE (116 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 32.8 min. N (39.547N), 119 deg. 54.2 min. W (119.903W)
Depth 2.9 km (1.8 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# nn00244984
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