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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 07:28:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, May 11, 2008.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) NE (41 degrees) of Wells, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 2.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 07:28:00 PM (PDT)
Monday, May 12, 2008 at 02:28:00 (UTC)
Distance from Wells, NV - 14 km (9 miles) NE (41 degrees)
Wilkins, NV - 26 km (16 miles) SSW (199 degrees)
Deeth, NV - 39 km (24 miles) ENE (66 degrees)
West Wendover, NV - 84 km (52 miles) NW (309 degrees)
Coordinates 41 deg. 12.4 min. N (41.206N), 114 deg. 51.2 min. W (114.853W)
Depth 7.5 km (4.7 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# nn00244991
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