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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 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)
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)
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
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