Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #902616: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 1:19:33 AM (PDT) on Friday, August 15, 2025.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 44 km (27 miles) ENE (69 degrees) of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, August 15, 2025 at 1:19:33 AM (PDT)
Friday, August 15, 2025 at 8:19:33 (UTC)
Distance from Beatty, NV - 44 km (27 miles) ENE (69 degrees)
Furnace Creek, CA - 83 km (52 miles) NE (36 degrees)
Stovepipe Wells, CA - 91 km (57 miles) NE (56 degrees)
Pahrump, NV - 97 km (60 miles) NNW (345 degrees)
Alamo, NV - 106 km (66 miles) WSW (251 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 3.2 min. N (37.053N), 116 deg. 17.6 min. W (116.294W)
Depth 6.60 km (4.10 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=23, Nph=34, Dmin=6.0 km, Rmss=0.1121 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0.9 km, Gp=47.540000000000006 degrees
Event ID# nn00902616
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