Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #902194: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 4:42:44 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 76 km (47 miles) NE (56 degrees) of Tonopah, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 2.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 4:42:44 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 11:42:44 (UTC)
Distance from Tonopah, NV - 76 km (47 miles) NE (56 degrees)
Austin, NV - 125 km (78 miles) SSE (157 degrees)
Ely, NV - 167 km (104 miles) WSW (238 degrees)
Alamo, NV - 169 km (105 miles) NW (316 degrees)
Beatty, NV - 173 km (108 miles) N (7 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 27.3 min. N (38.454N), 116 deg. 30.6 min. W (116.510W)
Depth 9.90 km (6.20 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=11, Dmin=54.5 km, Rmss=0.1481 sec, Erho=2.66 km, Erzz=4.6 km, Gp=151.85000000000002 degrees
Event ID# nn00902194
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