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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 03:47:38 AM (PDT) on Monday, May 12, 2008.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) W of Reno, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km (0.5 miles).


Magnitude 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, May 12, 2008 at 03:47:38 AM (PDT)
Monday, May 12, 2008 at 10:47:38 (UTC)
Distance from Reno, NV - 10 km (6 miles) W (266 degrees)
Sparks, NV - 15 km (9 miles) W (265 degrees)
New Washoe City, NV - 28 km (18 miles) NNW (333 degrees)
Truckee, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NE (45 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 31.4 min. N (39.524N), 119 deg. 55.5 min. W (119.925W)
Depth 0.8 km (0.5 miles)
Quality unknown
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 26, Nph= 26, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=0 degrees
Event ID# nn00245024
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