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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 6:20:45 AM (PDT) on Sunday, May 5, 2013.
The magnitude 2.2 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) NNW of San Simeon, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).




Magnitude 2.2 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 6:20:45 AM (PDT)
Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 13:20:45 (UTC)
Distance from San Simeon, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NNW (331 degrees)
Cambria, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NW (323 degrees)
Lopez Point, CA - 36 km (23 miles) SE (136 degrees)
King City, CA - 50 km (31 miles) SSW (197 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 47.1 min. N (35.784N), 121 deg. 17.1 min. W (121.286W)
Depth 5.3 km (3.3 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 49, Nph= 49, Dmin=2 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.3 km, Gp=75.6 degrees
Event ID nc71985846
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