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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
California Integrated Seismic Net
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A microearthquake occurred at 2:07:17 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, May 7, 2008.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) NE of San Lucas, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 2:07:17 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 21:07:17 (UTC)
Distance from San Lucas, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NE (47 degrees)
New Idria, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SW (222 degrees)
King City, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ENE (77 degrees)
San Ardo, CA - 28 km (17 miles) NNE (12 degrees)
San Jose City Hall, CA - 152 km (94 miles) SE (142 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 15.9 min. N (36.264N), 120 deg. 50.4 min. W (120.841W)
Depth 8.4 km (5.2 miles)
Location Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 34, Nph= 34, Dmin=6 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.6 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=136.8 degrees
Event ID# nc51202310
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