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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 11:26:36 PM (PDT) on Sunday, May 11, 2008.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 12 km (8 miles) WNW of Reno, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.1 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 11:26:36 PM (PDT)
Monday, May 12, 2008 at 06:26:36 (UTC)
Distance from Reno, NV - 12 km (8 miles) WNW (287 degrees)
Sparks, NV - 17 km (11 miles) W (280 degrees)
Loyalton, CA - 28 km (17 miles) ESE (117 degrees)
Truckee, CA - 33 km (20 miles) NE (38 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 33.7 min. N (39.561N), 119 deg. 56.9 min. W (119.949W)
Depth 3.4 km (2.1 miles)
Quality unknown
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 34, Nph= 34, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=0 degrees
Event ID# nn00245005
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