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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 12:39:04 PM (MDT) on Friday, May 9, 2008.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 4 km (2 miles) ENE of Verdi-Mogul, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 0 km (0.0 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, May 9, 2008 at 12:39:04 PM (MDT)
Friday, May 9, 2008 at 18:39:04 (UTC)
Distance from Verdi-Mogul, NV - 4 km (2 miles) ENE (67 degrees)
Reno, NV - 8 km (5 miles) W (270 degrees)
Sun Valley, NV - 15 km (9 miles) WSW (238 degrees)
Sparks, NV - 16 km (10 miles) W (259 degrees)
Cold Springs, NV - 17 km (11 miles) SSE (166 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 31.6 min. N (39.527N), 119 deg. 55.1 min. W (119.918W)
Depth 0 km (0.0 miles)
Location Quality unknown
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 25, Nph= 25, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=0 degrees
Event ID# nn00244694
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