Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #902287: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 7:14:26 PM (PDT) on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 70 km (43 miles) NNW of Las Vegas, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 7:14:26 PM (PDT) Friday, August 8, 2025 at 2:14:26 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Las Vegas, NV - 70 km (43 miles) NNW (333 degrees) North Las Vegas, NV - 70 km (43 miles) NW (326 degrees) Pahrump, NV - 72 km (44 miles) NNE (33 degrees) Nellis Air Force Base, NV - 73 km (45 miles) NW (320 degrees) Summerlin South, NV - 74 km (46 miles) NNW (346 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 45.0 min. N (36.751N), 115 deg. 34.8 min. W (115.580W) |
| Depth | 3.10 km (1.90 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=42, Nph=50, Dmin=21.2 km, Rmss=0.2891 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=23.1 km, Gp=93.16 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00902287 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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