M 4.2 Earthquake occured in Southeast of Carson City, Nevada
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A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded Friday, at 8:09 AM PDT on September 16, 2005, 18km (12 miles) SE of Carson City, Nevada.
M 3.2 forshock was recorded at 8:06 AM (PDT), 3 minutes before the main shock.
Information
A light earthquake occurred at 8:09:44 AM (PDT) on Friday, September 16, 2005.
The magnitude 4.2 event occurred 18 km (12 miles) SE of Carson City, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
Magnitude 4.2 - local magnitude (ML)
Time Friday, September 16, 2005 at 8:09:44 AM (PDT)
Friday, September 16, 2005 at 15:09:44 (UTC)
Distance from Johnson Lane, NV - 12 km (7 miles) E (80 degrees)
Indian Hills, NV - 16 km (10 miles) ESE (104 degrees)
Gardnerville, NV - 18 km (11 miles) NE (45 degrees)
South Lake Tahoe, CA - 36 km (23 miles) ENE (67 degrees)
Sacramento, CA - 171 km (107 miles) ENE (70 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 3.4 min. N (39.056N), 119 deg. 35.8 min. W (119.597W)
Depth 10.1 km (6.3 miles)
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Statistic of Reports
The data reported here has been reviewed. For more information, contact the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, (775) 784-4975. The free pamphlet "Earthquakes in Nevada and How to Survive Them," is available on request. The NSL operates a statewide network of seismographic stations and investigates the sizes, frequencies of occurrence, and distribution of earthquakes in the region, and other problems related to seismic risk in Nevada.
