== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno

Version #1: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.

A microearthquake occurred at 12:53:57 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 9, 2008.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) NE of Wells, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - local magnitude (ML)
Time Friday, May 9, 2008 at 12:53:57 AM (PDT)
Friday, May 9, 2008 at 7:53:57 (UTC)
Distance from Wells, NV - 14 km (9 miles) NE (41 degrees)
Wilkins, NV - 26 km (16 miles) SSW (201 degrees)
Deeth, NV - 38 km (24 miles) ENE (66 degrees)
West Wendover, NV - 84 km (52 miles) NW (308 degrees)
Coordinates 41 deg. 12.3 min. N (41.205N), 114 deg. 51.6 min. W (114.860W)
Depth 4 km (2.5 miles)
Location Quality unknown
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 9, Nph= 9, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=0 degrees
Event ID# nn00244644
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