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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California

Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.


A micro earthquake occurred at 4:22:28 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 3, 2013.
The magnitude 2.7 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) ENE (67 degrees) of Markleeville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km (0.5 miles).




Magnitude 2.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, May 3, 2013 at 4:22:28 AM (PDT)
Friday, May 3, 2013 at 11:22:28 (UTC)
Distance from Markleeville, CA - 11 km (7 miles) ENE (67 degrees)
Gardnerville, NV - 24 km (15 miles) SSE (163 degrees)
Smith, NV - 30 km (19 miles) WSW (256 degrees)
South Lake Tahoe, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SE (129 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 43.9 min. N (38.732N), 119 deg. 40.0 min. W (119.666W)
Depth 0.8 km (0.5 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 48, Nph= 48, Dmin=32 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=1 km, Gp=104.4 degrees
Event ID nc71984636
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