Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #902974: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

An earthquake occurred at 4:14:35 PM (PDT) on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
The magnitude -0.4 event occurred 48 km (30 miles) ESE of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude -0.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 4:14:35 PM (PDT)
Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 23:14:35 (UTC)
Distance from Beatty, NV - 48 km (30 miles) ESE (108 degrees)
Furnace Creek, CA - 65 km (40 miles) NE (56 degrees)
Pahrump, NV - 66 km (41 miles) NNW (342 degrees)
Stovepipe Wells, CA - 83 km (51 miles) ENE (76 degrees)
Shoshone, CA - 89 km (55 miles) N (1 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 46.5 min. N (36.775N), 116 deg. 14.8 min. W (116.246W)
Depth 7.40 km (4.60 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=13, Nph=20, Dmin=4.7 km, Rmss=0.0979 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.9 km, Gp=60.28 degrees
Event ID# nn00902974
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