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 6:16:06 PM (PDT) on Monday, September 30, 2013.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) NNE (22 degrees) of Sparks, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml) | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | Monday, September 30, 2013 at 6:16:06 PM (PDT) Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 1:16:06 (UTC) |
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| Distance from | Sparks, NV - 15 km (9 miles) NNE (22 degrees) Reno, NV - 18 km (11 miles) NE (37 degrees) Fernley, NV - 38 km (23 miles) W (279 degrees) New Washoe City, NV - 41 km (26 miles) N (11 degrees) |
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| Coordinates | 39 deg. 39.7 min. N (39.662N), 119 deg. 41.1 min. W (119.685W) | |
| Depth | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Quality | Poor | |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 4, Nph= 7, Dmin=13.8 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=2.2 km, Erzz=5.1 km, Gp=154.8 degrees | |
| Event ID | nn00425184 | |
| Additional Information | map || | |
