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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 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)
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)
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
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