== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
California Integrated Seismic Net
USGS/ Caltech/ CGS/ UCB/ UCSD/ UNR

Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A microearthquake occurred at 6:50:01 AM (PDT) on Monday, May 4, 2009.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) E of Amesti, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, May 4, 2009 at 6:50:01 AM (PDT)
Monday, May 4, 2009 at 13:50:01 (UTC)
Distance from Amesti, CA - 6 km (4 miles) E (94 degrees)
Watsonville, CA - 6 km (4 miles) NE (48 degrees)
Freedom, CA - 7 km (4 miles) ENE (76 degrees)
Salinas, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NNW (348 degrees)
San Jose City Hall, CA - 46 km (28 miles) SSE (160 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 57.3 min. N (36.955N), 121 deg. 42.9 min. W (121.714W)
Depth 13.2 km (8.2 miles)
Location Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 27, Nph= 27, Dmin=5 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.6 km, Gp=75.6 degrees
Event ID# nc51220988
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