Recent Earthquakes
Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
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 11:07:43 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 17 km (11 miles) WNW of Washington, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml) | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 11:07:43 AM (PDT) Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 18:07:43 (UTC) |
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| Distance from | Washington, NV - 17 km (11 miles) WNW (291 degrees) Petersons Mill, NV - 39 km (24 miles) S (179 degrees) Austin, NV - 44 km (27 miles) SW (224 degrees) Yankee Blade, NV - 48 km (30 miles) SW (222 degrees) |
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| Coordinates | 39 deg. 12.7 min. N (39.211N), 117 deg. 25.4 min. W (117.424W) | |
| Depth | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Quality | Poor | |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 6, Nph= 8, Dmin=61.2 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=5.7 km, Erzz=4.7 km, Gp=306 degrees | |
| Event ID | nn00411314 | |
| Additional Information | map || NSL Report, Map, and Waveforms | |
