Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #902615: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 1:19:03 AM (PDT) on Friday, August 15, 2025.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) S of Sparks, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, August 15, 2025 at 1:19:03 AM (PDT)
Friday, August 15, 2025 at 8:19:03 (UTC)
Distance from Sparks, NV - 13 km (8 miles) S (170 degrees)
Reno, NV - 15 km (9 miles) SE (145 degrees)
Mogul, NV - 20 km (13 miles) ESE (121 degrees)
Sun Valley, NV - 20 km (13 miles) SSE (168 degrees)
Dayton, NV - 23 km (14 miles) NNW (331 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 25.1 min. N (39.419N), 119 deg. 43.5 min. W (119.725W)
Depth 9.00 km (5.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=14, Nph=24, Dmin=4.6 km, Rmss=0.1084 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.3 km, Gp=176.25 degrees
Event ID# nn00902615
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