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 2:33:55 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, October 1, 2013.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) WNW of Reno, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml) | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 2:33:55 AM (PDT) Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 9:33:55 (UTC) |
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| Distance from | Reno, NV - 18 km (11 miles) WNW (295 degrees) Loyalton, CA - 22 km (14 miles) ESE (113 degrees) Sparks, NV - 23 km (14 miles) WNW (288 degrees) Truckee, CA - 34 km (21 miles) NNE (27 degrees) |
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| Coordinates | 39 deg. 35.9 min. N (39.598N), 120 deg. 0.3 min. W (120.006W) | |
| Depth | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Quality | Good | |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 12, Nph= 15, Dmin=4 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=1.6 km, Erzz=2 km, Gp=86.4 degrees | |
| Event ID | nn00425200 | |
| Additional Information | map || | |
