Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #902485: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake earthquake occurred at 6:08:37 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
The magnitude -0.3 event occurred 46 km (28 miles) ESE of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude -0.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:08:37 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 13:08:37 (UTC)
Distance from Beatty, NV - 46 km (28 miles) ESE (117 degrees)
Furnace Creek, CA - 58 km (36 miles) ENE (58 degrees)
Pahrump, NV - 63 km (39 miles) NNW (336 degrees)
Stovepipe Wells, CA - 77 km (48 miles) E (80 degrees)
Shoshone, CA - 83 km (52 miles) N (358 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 43.5 min. N (36.725N), 116 deg. 17.8 min. W (116.297W)
Depth 9.00 km (5.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=20, Nph=29, Dmin=2.3 km, Rmss=0.1073 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0.8 km, Gp=91.80000000000001 degrees
Event ID# nn00902485
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