Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #902534: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 0:16:19 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 30 km (19 miles) SSW of Smith Valley, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 0:16:19 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 7:16:19 (UTC)
Distance from Smith Valley, NV - 30 km (19 miles) SSW (207 degrees)
Smith, NV - 32 km (20 miles) SSW (208 degrees)
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV - 44 km (27 miles) SSE (151 degrees)
Gardnerville, NV - 49 km (31 miles) SSE (154 degrees)
Minden, NV - 51 km (32 miles) SSE (153 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 32.7 min. N (38.545N), 119 deg. 29.9 min. W (119.498W)
Depth 8.60 km (5.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=12, Nph=22, Dmin=6.9 km, Rmss=0.1291 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.6 km, Gp=103.25 degrees
Event ID# nn00902534
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