Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #900730: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 2:43:42 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 26 km (16 miles) NNW of Carlin, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:43:42 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 21:43:42 (UTC)
Distance from Carlin, NV - 26 km (16 miles) NNW (335 degrees)
Elko, NV - 41 km (25 miles) WNW (285 degrees)
Spring Creek, NV - 59 km (37 miles) WNW (293 degrees)
Battle Mountain, NV - 67 km (42 miles) ENE (61 degrees)
Wells, NV - 108 km (67 miles) W (260 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 55.7 min. N (40.928N), 116 deg. 14.0 min. W (116.234W)
Depth 9.80 km (6.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=5, Nph=9, Dmin=7.8 km, Rmss=0.0817 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=3.9 km, Gp=162.45 degrees
Event ID# nn00900730
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