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 2:40:37 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, October 2, 2013.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) NNE (18 degrees) of Sparks, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml) | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 2:40:37 AM (PDT) Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 9:40:37 (UTC) |
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| Distance from | Sparks, NV - 16 km (10 miles) NNE (18 degrees) Reno, NV - 19 km (12 miles) NNE (33 degrees) Fernley, NV - 39 km (24 miles) W (281 degrees) New Washoe City, NV - 42 km (26 miles) N (9 degrees) |
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| Coordinates | 39 deg. 40.3 min. N (39.672N), 119 deg. 41.6 min. W (119.694W) | |
| Depth | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Quality | Good | |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 10, Nph= 15, Dmin=14 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=1.1 km, Erzz=2.9 km, Gp=100.8 degrees | |
| Event ID | nn00425312 | |
| Additional Information | map || | |
