== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
California Integrated Seismic Net
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Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
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A minor earthquake occurred at 11:42:51 PM (PDT) on Friday, September 12, 2008.
The magnitude 3.3 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) S of Tres Pinos, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 3.3 - local magnitude (ML)
Time Friday, September 12, 2008 at 11:42:51 PM (PDT)
Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 6:42:51 (UTC)
Distance from Tres Pinos, CA - 15 km (9 miles) S (169 degrees)
Pinnacles, CA - 19 km (12 miles) NW (318 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NE (39 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SSE (155 degrees)
San Jose City Hall, CA - 93 km (58 miles) SE (144 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 39.6 min. N (36.661N), 121 deg. 17.3 min. W (121.288W)
Depth 8 km (5.0 miles)
Location Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=170, Nph=170, Dmin=1 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.1 km, Erzz=0.3 km, Gp=39.6 degrees
Event ID# nc51208009
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