Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #902649: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
An earthquake occurred at 1:52:12 AM (PDT) on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
The magnitude -0.2 event occurred 46 km (29 miles) ESE of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | -0.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:52:12 AM (PDT) Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 8:52:12 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Beatty, NV - 46 km (29 miles) ESE (107 degrees) Furnace Creek, CA - 65 km (41 miles) NE (54 degrees) Pahrump, NV - 68 km (42 miles) NNW (341 degrees) Stovepipe Wells, CA - 82 km (51 miles) ENE (75 degrees) Shoshone, CA - 90 km (56 miles) N (1 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 47.4 min. N (36.790N), 116 deg. 15.4 min. W (116.257W) |
| Depth | 6.30 km (3.90 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=15, Nph=24, Dmin=6.3 km, Rmss=0.0693 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.4 km, Gp=72.58999999999997 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00902649 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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