Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #902222: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 2:10:37 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 60 km (38 miles) W of Tonopah, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 2:10:37 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 21:10:37 (UTC)
Distance from Tonopah, NV - 60 km (38 miles) W (279 degrees)
Hawthorne, NV - 74 km (46 miles) ESE (123 degrees)
Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA - 96 km (60 miles) NNE (27 degrees)
Bishop, CA - 98 km (61 miles) NNE (26 degrees)
West Bishop, CA - 101 km (62 miles) NNE (28 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 9.4 min. N (38.156N), 117 deg. 54.7 min. W (117.912W)
Depth 11.00 km (6.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=12, Nph=19, Dmin=8.0 km, Rmss=0.2006 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.6 km, Gp=98.19999999999999 degrees
Event ID# nn00902222
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