Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #902604: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 3:46:51 PM (PDT) on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
The magnitude 0.3 event occurred 12 km (7 miles) E (81 degrees) of Sparks, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.3 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 3:46:51 PM (PDT) Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 22:46:51 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Sparks, NV - 12 km (7 miles) E (81 degrees) Spanish Springs, NV - 13 km (8 miles) SE (144 degrees) Sun Valley, NV - 15 km (9 miles) ESE (110 degrees) Reno, NV - 18 km (11 miles) E (81 degrees) Golden Valley, NV - 19 km (12 miles) ESE (111 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 33.1 min. N (39.552N), 119 deg. 36.9 min. W (119.616W) |
| Depth | 3.10 km (1.90 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=3, Nph=6, Dmin=28.0 km, Rmss=0.1252 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=45.0 km, Gp=200.71000000000004 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00902604 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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