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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California



Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A minor earthquake occurred at 3:06:42 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 3, 2013.
The magnitude 3.0 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) S of Parkfield, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).



Magnitude 3.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, May 3, 2013 at 3:06:42 AM (PDT)
Friday, May 3, 2013 at 10:06:42 (UTC)
Distance from Parkfield, CA - 2 km (1 miles) S (176 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 28 km (17 miles) ENE (59 degrees)
Coalinga, CA - 30 km (18 miles) SSW (193 degrees)
Avenal, CA - 30 km (19 miles) WSW (243 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 52.8 min. N (35.880N), 120 deg. 25.8 min. W (120.430W)
Depth 6.2 km (3.9 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 94, Nph= 94, Dmin=2 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.1 km, Erzz=0.2 km, Gp=32.4 degrees
Event ID# nc71984616
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