Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #902661: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 2:15:14 AM (PDT) on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
The magnitude 0.3 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) S of Sparks, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.3 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:15:14 AM (PDT) Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 9:15:14 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Sparks, NV - 13 km (8 miles) S (169 degrees) Reno, NV - 15 km (9 miles) SE (146 degrees) Mogul, NV - 21 km (13 miles) ESE (122 degrees) Sun Valley, NV - 21 km (13 miles) SSE (167 degrees) Dayton, NV - 23 km (14 miles) NNW (331 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 24.9 min. N (39.416N), 119 deg. 43.4 min. W (119.723W) |
| Depth | 8.70 km (5.40 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=6, Nph=11, Dmin=4.6 km, Rmss=0.0768 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.6 km, Gp=198.57 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00902661 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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