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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

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



Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 6:35:31 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 3, 2013.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) E (81 degrees) of Markleeville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).



Magnitude 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, May 3, 2013 at 6:35:31 AM (PDT)
Friday, May 3, 2013 at 13:35:31 (UTC)
Distance from Markleeville, CA - 15 km (9 miles) E (81 degrees)
Smith, NV - 26 km (16 miles) WSW (250 degrees)
Gardnerville, NV - 28 km (17 miles) SSE (155 degrees)
South Lake Tahoe, CA - 40 km (25 miles) SE (127 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 43.0 min. N (38.717N), 119 deg. 36.7 min. W (119.612W)
Depth 7.3 km (4.5 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 17, Nph= 17, Dmin=41 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.8 km, Erzz=2.3 km, Gp=212.4 degrees
Event ID# nc71984691
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