Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #902594: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 10:06:15 AM (PDT) on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) ENE (78 degrees) of Sparks, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 10:06:15 AM (PDT) Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 17:06:15 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Sparks, NV - 10 km (6 miles) ENE (78 degrees) Spanish Springs, NV - 12 km (7 miles) SSE (153 degrees) Sun Valley, NV - 12 km (8 miles) ESE (113 degrees) Reno, NV - 15 km (10 miles) E (79 degrees) Golden Valley, NV - 17 km (11 miles) ESE (114 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 33.2 min. N (39.553N), 119 deg. 38.7 min. W (119.644W) |
| Depth | 2.30 km (1.40 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=30, Nph=47, Dmin=6.6 km, Rmss=0.1437 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.3 km, Gp=83.96999999999997 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00902594 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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