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 7:42:12 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, October 2, 2013.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 12 km (7 miles) N (10 degrees) of Kings Beach, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml) | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 7:42:12 PM (PDT) Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 2:42:12 (UTC) |
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| Distance from | Kings Beach, CA - 12 km (7 miles) N (10 degrees) Truckee, CA - 16 km (10 miles) E (84 degrees) New Washoe City, NV - 20 km (12 miles) WNW (285 degrees) Reno, NV - 26 km (16 miles) SW (218 degrees) |
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| Coordinates | 39 deg. 20.6 min. N (39.343N), 120 deg. 0.0 min. W (120.001W) | |
| Depth | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Quality | Excellent | |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 22, Nph= 30, Dmin=6.5 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.6 km, Erzz=1.5 km, Gp=57.6 degrees | |
| Event ID | nn00425438 | |
| Additional Information | map || | |
