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

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A micro earthquake occurred at 8:04:05 PM (MDT) on Thursday, May 8, 2008.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) ESE of Verdi-Mogul, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 0 km (0.0 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 8:04:05 PM (MDT)
Friday, May 9, 2008 at 2:04:05 (UTC)
Distance from Verdi-Mogul, NV - 2 km (1 miles) ESE (109 degrees)
Reno, NV - 10 km (6 miles) W (259 degrees)
Sun Valley, NV - 17 km (11 miles) SW (235 degrees)
Sparks, NV - 18 km (11 miles) WSW (254 degrees)
Cold Springs, NV - 19 km (12 miles) S (172 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 30.5 min. N (39.509N), 119 deg. 56.3 min. W (119.938W)
Depth 0 km (0.0 miles)
Location Quality unknown
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 31, Nph= 31, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=0 degrees
Event ID# nn00244618
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