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 11:13:25 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 15 km (10 miles) N of Scottys Castle, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 11:13:25 AM (PDT) Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 18:13:25 (UTC) |
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| Distance from | Scottys Castle, CA - 15 km (10 miles) N (350 degrees) Tokop, NV - 18 km (11 miles) SSW (213 degrees) Sylvania, NV - 40 km (25 miles) SE (129 degrees) Beatty, NV - 62 km (38 miles) WNW (298 degrees) |
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| Coordinates | 37 deg. 10.1 min. N (37.168N), 117 deg. 22.2 min. W (117.371W) | |
| Depth | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Quality | Good | |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 14, Nph= 19, Dmin=17.7 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=1.3 km, Erzz=1.9 km, Gp=108 degrees | |
| Event ID | nn00411317 | |
| Additional Information | map || NSL Report, Map, and Waveforms | |
