Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #895054: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 3:38:05 AM (PDT) on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
The magnitude 0.4 event occurred 4 km (3 miles) NNE (33 degrees) of Sparks, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 0.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 3:38:05 AM (PDT)
Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 10:38:05 (UTC)
Distance from Sparks, NV - 4 km (3 miles) NNE (33 degrees)
Sun Valley, NV - 5 km (3 miles) SE (126 degrees)
Reno, NV - 9 km (6 miles) ENE (61 degrees)
Spanish Springs, NV - 9 km (6 miles) S (190 degrees)
Golden Valley, NV - 10 km (6 miles) ESE (122 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 34.1 min. N (39.568N), 119 deg. 43.5 min. W (119.725W)
Depth 10.80 km (6.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=15, Nph=21, Dmin=7.5 km, Rmss=0.1123 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=3.2 km, Gp=133.97999999999996 degrees
Event ID# nn00895054
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