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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno

Version #1: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.


A micro earthquake occurred at 1:51:02 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 22 km (13 miles) ESE of Markleeville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).




Magnitude 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 1:51:02 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 20:51:02 (UTC)
Distance from Markleeville, CA - 22 km (13 miles) ESE (105 degrees)
Smith, NV - 25 km (16 miles) SW (227 degrees)
Gardnerville, NV - 38 km (23 miles) SSE (151 degrees)
South Lake Tahoe, CA - 50 km (31 miles) SE (130 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 38.8 min. N (38.646N), 119 deg. 32.4 min. W (119.540W)
Depth 7.5 km (4.7 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 10, Nph= 13, Dmin=18 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=1.8 km, Erzz=3.8 km, Gp=154.8 degrees
Event ID nn00410723
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