Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #901959: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

An earthquake occurred at 4:06:55 AM (PDT) on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
The magnitude -0.3 event occurred 50 km (31 miles) NNW of Pahrump, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude -0.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 4:06:55 AM (PDT)
Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11:06:55 (UTC)
Distance from Pahrump, NV - 50 km (31 miles) NNW (335 degrees)
Beatty, NV - 56 km (35 miles) SE (126 degrees)
Furnace Creek, CA - 57 km (35 miles) ENE (71 degrees)
Shoshone, CA - 71 km (44 miles) N (2 degrees)
Stovepipe Wells, CA - 80 km (50 miles) E (89 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 36.9 min. N (36.615N), 116 deg. 15.0 min. W (116.250W)
Depth 6.10 km (3.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=15, Nph=20, Dmin=8.7 km, Rmss=0.0683 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.0 km, Gp=138.86 degrees
Event ID# nn00901959
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