Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #902215: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
An earthquake occurred at 8:59:00 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The magnitude -0.5 event occurred 56 km (35 miles) N of Pahrump, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | -0.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 8:59:00 AM (PDT) Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 15:59:00 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Pahrump, NV - 56 km (35 miles) N (356 degrees) Beatty, NV - 66 km (41 miles) ESE (110 degrees) Furnace Creek, CA - 76 km (47 miles) ENE (68 degrees) Shoshone, CA - 84 km (52 miles) NNE (13 degrees) Summerlin South, NV - 91 km (56 miles) NW (318 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 42.5 min. N (36.709N), 116 deg. 3.5 min. W (116.059W) |
| Depth | 4.40 km (2.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=10, Nph=18, Dmin=3.8 km, Rmss=0.0288 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.5 km, Gp=175.81 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00902215 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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