Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #900765: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 5:56:41 AM (PDT) on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
The magnitude 0.4 event occurred 58 km (36 miles) E (81 degrees) of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 0.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 5:56:41 AM (PDT)
Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 12:56:41 (UTC)
Distance from Beatty, NV - 58 km (36 miles) E (81 degrees)
Pahrump, NV - 87 km (54 miles) N (354 degrees)
Furnace Creek, CA - 89 km (56 miles) NE (48 degrees)
Alamo, NV - 94 km (58 miles) WSW (244 degrees)
Stovepipe Wells, CA - 102 km (63 miles) ENE (65 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 59.4 min. N (36.990N), 116 deg. 6.6 min. W (116.109W)
Depth 5.20 km (3.20 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=22, Nph=33, Dmin=4.8 km, Rmss=0.1036 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0.9 km, Gp=67.74000000000001 degrees
Event ID# nn00900765
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