Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #902790: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 11:10:56 PM (PDT) on Monday, August 18, 2025.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 51 km (31 miles) ENE (71 degrees) of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, August 18, 2025 at 11:10:56 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 6:10:56 (UTC)
Distance from Beatty, NV - 51 km (31 miles) ENE (71 degrees)
Furnace Creek, CA - 88 km (55 miles) NE (40 degrees)
Pahrump, NV - 96 km (60 miles) N (349 degrees)
Stovepipe Wells, CA - 97 km (60 miles) ENE (58 degrees)
Alamo, NV - 99 km (62 miles) WSW (250 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 3.4 min. N (37.056N), 116 deg. 13.0 min. W (116.216W)
Depth 7.90 km (4.90 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=35, Nph=53, Dmin=2.1 km, Rmss=0.1105 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0.6 km, Gp=76.91999999999996 degrees
Event ID# nn00902790
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