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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 03:49:56 PM (PDT) on Sunday, May 11, 2008.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) W of Reno, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 03:49:56 PM (PDT)
Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 22:49:56 (UTC)
Distance from Reno, NV - 10 km (6 miles) W (281 degrees)
Sparks, NV - 15 km (9 miles) W (275 degrees)
Loyalton, CA - 31 km (19 miles) ESE (118 degrees)
New Washoe City, NV - 31 km (19 miles) NNW (335 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 32.8 min. N (39.546N), 119 deg. 55.4 min. W (119.924W)
Depth 3 km (1.9 miles)
Quality unknown
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 12, Nph= 12, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=0 degrees
Event ID# nn00244985
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