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 3:10:42 PM (PDT) on Monday, September 30, 2013.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) NNE (20 degrees) of Sparks, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml) | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | Monday, September 30, 2013 at 3:10:42 PM (PDT) Monday, September 30, 2013 at 22:10:42 (UTC) |
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| Distance from | Sparks, NV - 16 km (10 miles) NNE (20 degrees) Reno, NV - 19 km (12 miles) NE (35 degrees) Fernley, NV - 38 km (24 miles) W (281 degrees) New Washoe City, NV - 42 km (26 miles) N (10 degrees) |
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| Coordinates | 39 deg. 40.2 min. N (39.670N), 119 deg. 41.2 min. W (119.687W) | |
| Depth | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Quality | Fair | |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 6, Nph= 10, Dmin=14.2 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=2 km, Erzz=4.8 km, Gp=147.6 degrees | |
| Event ID | nn00425173 | |
| Additional Information | map || | |
