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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 8:23:40 PM (PDT) on Thursday, May 2, 2013.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 12 km (8 miles) ENE (67 degrees) of Markleeville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).



Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 8:23:40 PM (PDT)
Friday, May 3, 2013 at 3:23:40 (UTC)
Distance from Markleeville, CA - 12 km (8 miles) ENE (67 degrees)
Gardnerville, NV - 24 km (15 miles) SSE (159 degrees)
Smith, NV - 29 km (18 miles) WSW (256 degrees)
South Lake Tahoe, CA - 36 km (22 miles) SE (127 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 44.3 min. N (38.738N), 119 deg. 39.0 min. W (119.650W)
Depth 8.7 km (5.4 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 6, Nph= 8, Dmin=17.7 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=3 km, Erzz=8.9 km, Gp=158.4 degrees
Event ID# nn00410884
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