Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


Version #900798: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 5:40:42 PM (PDT) on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 4 km (3 miles) E (96 degrees) of Truckee, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 5:40:42 PM (PDT)
Friday, July 18, 2025 at 0:40:42 (UTC)
Distance from Truckee, CA - 4 km (3 miles) E (96 degrees)
Tahoe Vista, CA - 12 km (7 miles) NW (323 degrees)
Kings Beach, CA - 13 km (8 miles) NW (316 degrees)
Dollar Point, CA - 15 km (10 miles) N (349 degrees)
Incline Village, NV - 16 km (10 miles) WNW (300 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 19.4 min. N (39.324N), 120 deg. 8.0 min. W (120.133W)
Depth 9.22 km (5.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=27, Nph=40, Dmin=9.6 km, Rmss=0.02 sec, Erho=0.5 km, Erzz=1.59000003 km, Gp=35.80000000000001 degrees
Event ID# nc75211437
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