Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #902326: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

An earthquake occurred at 2:43:37 AM (PDT) on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
The magnitude -0.3 event occurred 36 km (22 miles) ENE (72 degrees) of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude -0.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 2:43:37 AM (PDT)
Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 9:43:37 (UTC)
Distance from Beatty, NV - 36 km (22 miles) ENE (72 degrees)
Furnace Creek, CA - 75 km (47 miles) NE (35 degrees)
Stovepipe Wells, CA - 83 km (51 miles) ENE (57 degrees)
Pahrump, NV - 94 km (59 miles) NNW (340 degrees)
Alamo, NV - 114 km (71 miles) WSW (250 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 0.5 min. N (37.008N), 116 deg. 22.2 min. W (116.369W)
Depth 6.00 km (3.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=16, Nph=24, Dmin=3.4 km, Rmss=0.2326 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.0 km, Gp=48.889999999999986 degrees
Event ID# nn00902326
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