Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #902309: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 2:34:32 PM (PDT) on Friday, August 8, 2025.
The magnitude 0.4 event occurred 48 km (30 miles) ENE (58 degrees) of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 0.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, August 8, 2025 at 2:34:32 PM (PDT)
Friday, August 8, 2025 at 21:34:32 (UTC)
Distance from Beatty, NV - 48 km (30 miles) ENE (58 degrees)
Furnace Creek, CA - 91 km (56 miles) NNE (33 degrees)
Stovepipe Wells, CA - 96 km (60 miles) NE (52 degrees)
Alamo, NV - 104 km (64 miles) WSW (256 degrees)
Pahrump, NV - 106 km (66 miles) NNW (346 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 8.3 min. N (37.138N), 116 deg. 18.0 min. W (116.300W)
Depth 8.40 km (5.20 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=23, Nph=39, Dmin=4.3 km, Rmss=0.1193 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0.8 km, Gp=82.73000000000002 degrees
Event ID# nn00902309
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