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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 4:37:23 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 3, 2013.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 12 km (7 miles) ESE of Gilroy, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).



Magnitude 2.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, May 3, 2013 at 4:37:23 AM (PDT)
Friday, May 3, 2013 at 11:37:23 (UTC)
Distance from Gilroy, CA - 12 km (7 miles) ESE (116 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 13 km (8 miles) NNW (340 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NNE (32 degrees)
San Martin, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SE (134 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 57.6 min. N (36.959N), 121 deg. 26.8 min. W (121.447W)
Depth 6.7 km (4.2 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 97, Nph= 97, Dmin=5 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.1 km, Erzz=0.3 km, Gp=39.6 degrees
Event ID# nc71984641
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