Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #902176: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 1:35:12 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 25 km (16 miles) ESE of Alamo, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 1:35:12 AM (PDT) Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 8:35:12 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Alamo, NV - 25 km (16 miles) ESE (104 degrees) Caliente, NV - 48 km (30 miles) SW (224 degrees) Mesquite, NV - 91 km (57 miles) NW (308 degrees) Nellis Air Force Base, NV - 119 km (74 miles) N (7 degrees) North Las Vegas, NV - 122 km (76 miles) N (11 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 18.6 min. N (37.309N), 114 deg. 53.4 min. W (114.890W) |
| Depth | 9.20 km (5.70 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=6, Nph=7, Dmin=17.9 km, Rmss=0.0883 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=5.4 km, Gp=162.39000000000001 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00902176 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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