== 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 4:14:23 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) SSW of New Idria, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 4:14:23 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 23:14:23 (UTC)
Distance from New Idria, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SSW (209 degrees)
San Lucas, CA - 24 km (15 miles) ENE (59 degrees)
San Ardo, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NNE (22 degrees)
King City, CA - 30 km (19 miles) E (84 degrees)
San Jose City Hall, CA - 157 km (97 miles) SE (141 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 14.4 min. N (36.239N), 120 deg. 47.6 min. W (120.793W)
Depth 6.8 km (4.2 miles)
Location Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 7, Nph= 7, Dmin=3 km, Rmss=0.02 sec, Erho=0.7 km, Erzz=0.3 km, Gp=154.8 degrees
Event ID# nc51221135
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