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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno

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A micro earthquake occurred at 8:40:07 AM (MDT) on Friday, May 9, 2008.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) NNW of Scottys Castle, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, May 9, 2008 at 8:40:07 AM (MDT)
Friday, May 9, 2008 at 14:40:07 (UTC)
Distance from Scottys Castle, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NNW (346 degrees)
Tokop, NV - 18 km (11 miles) SW (218 degrees)
Sylvania, NV - 39 km (24 miles) SE (129 degrees)
Deep Springs, CA - 57 km (36 miles) ESE (112 degrees)
Beatty, NV - 63 km (39 miles) WNW (298 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 10.5 min. N (37.175N), 117 deg. 23.0 min. W (117.384W)
Depth 2 km (1.2 miles)
Location Quality unknown
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 42, Nph= 42, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=0 degrees
Event ID# nn00244665
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