Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #900749: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 1:59:29 AM (PDT) on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 12 km (8 miles) ESE of Hawthorne, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 1:59:29 AM (PDT)
Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 8:59:29 (UTC)
Distance from Hawthorne, NV - 12 km (8 miles) ESE (106 degrees)
Yerington, NV - 80 km (50 miles) SE (133 degrees)
Smith Valley, NV - 81 km (50 miles) ESE (113 degrees)
Smith, NV - 81 km (50 miles) ESE (115 degrees)
Mammoth Lakes, CA - 105 km (65 miles) NNE (24 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 29.7 min. N (38.495N), 118 deg. 29.1 min. W (118.486W)
Depth 10.40 km (6.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=17, Nph=22, Dmin=15.2 km, Rmss=0.129 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.3 km, Gp=75.72000000000003 degrees
Event ID# nn00900749
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