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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 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)
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)
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
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