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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #902780: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 8:10:27 PM (PDT) on Monday, August 18, 2025.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 74 km (46 miles) NNE (29 degrees) of Pahrump, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, August 18, 2025 at 8:10:27 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 3:10:27 (UTC)
Distance from Pahrump, NV - 74 km (46 miles) NNE (29 degrees)
North Las Vegas, NV - 75 km (47 miles) NNW (327 degrees)
Las Vegas, NV - 75 km (47 miles) NNW (332 degrees)
Alamo, NV - 75 km (47 miles) SSW (212 degrees)
Nellis Air Force Base, NV - 78 km (49 miles) NW (321 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 47.5 min. N (36.792N), 115 deg. 36.7 min. W (115.611W)
Depth 3.10 km (1.90 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=16, Nph=16, Dmin=34.0 km, Rmss=0.2979 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=17.6 km, Gp=202.08999999999997 degrees
Event ID# nn00902780
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