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

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A micro earthquake occurred at 9:07:58 AM (MDT) on Friday, May 9, 2008.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 20 km (13 miles) W of Qualeys Camp, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, May 9, 2008 at 9:07:58 AM (MDT)
Friday, May 9, 2008 at 15:07:58 (UTC)
Distance from Qualeys Camp, NV - 20 km (13 miles) W (261 degrees)
Bodie, CA - 24 km (15 miles) ENE (72 degrees)
Hawthorne, NV - 30 km (19 miles) SSW (203 degrees)
Wichman, NV - 37 km (23 miles) SSE (148 degrees)
Bridgeport, CA - 42 km (26 miles) E (86 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 16.7 min. N (38.278N), 118 deg. 45.3 min. W (118.755W)
Depth 12 km (7.5 miles)
Location Quality unknown
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 13, Nph= 13, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=0 degrees
Event ID# nn00244668
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