Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #902391: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 5:29:58 PM (PDT) on Sunday, August 10, 2025.
The magnitude 2.2 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) ENE (75 degrees) of Sparks, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 2.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 5:29:58 PM (PDT)
Monday, August 11, 2025 at 0:29:58 (UTC)
Distance from Sparks, NV - 9 km (6 miles) ENE (75 degrees)
Sun Valley, NV - 12 km (7 miles) ESE (112 degrees)
Spanish Springs, NV - 12 km (7 miles) SSE (153 degrees)
Reno, NV - 15 km (10 miles) ENE (78 degrees)
Golden Valley, NV - 17 km (10 miles) ESE (113 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 33.4 min. N (39.556N), 119 deg. 38.8 min. W (119.646W)
Depth 4.40 km (2.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=38, Nph=54, Dmin=6.7 km, Rmss=0.1526 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.2 km, Gp=70.09000000000003 degrees
Event ID# nn00902391
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