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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 2:23:58 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 3, 2013.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) NE (43 degrees) of San Ardo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).




Magnitude 1.1 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, May 3, 2013 at 2:23:58 AM (PDT)
Friday, May 3, 2013 at 9:23:58 (UTC)
Distance from San Ardo, CA - 19 km (12 miles) NE (43 degrees)
New Idria, CA - 31 km (19 miles) SSW (195 degrees)
King City, CA - 34 km (21 miles) ESE (103 degrees)
Parkfield, CA - 40 km (25 miles) NW (313 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 8.7 min. N (36.144N), 120 deg. 45.7 min. W (120.761W)
Depth 8.7 km (5.4 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 29, Nph= 29, Dmin=5 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.5 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=158.4 degrees
Event ID nc71984601
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