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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 9:46:45 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 7 km (5 miles) E (97 degrees) of Covelo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).



Magnitude 1.4 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 9:46:45 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 16:46:45 (UTC)
Distance from Covelo, CA - 7 km (5 miles) E (97 degrees)
Laytonville, CA - 30 km (18 miles) ENE (68 degrees)
Alder Springs, CA - 40 km (25 miles) WNW (292 degrees)
Fort Bragg, CA - 67 km (41 miles) NE (55 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 47.1 min. N (39.786N), 123 deg. 9.6 min. W (123.160W)
Depth 5 km (3.1 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 12, Nph= 12, Dmin=12 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=1.5 km, Gp=86.4 degrees
Event ID# nc71987306
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