Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #903034: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 6:19:45 PM (PDT) on Friday, August 22, 2025.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) E (93 degrees) of Fernley, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, August 22, 2025 at 6:19:45 PM (PDT) Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 1:19:45 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Fernley, NV - 15 km (9 miles) E (93 degrees) Silver Springs, NV - 24 km (15 miles) NNE (31 degrees) Fallon, NV - 30 km (18 miles) WNW (299 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 36 km (22 miles) NE (45 degrees) Spanish Springs, NV - 54 km (33 miles) E (96 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 36.1 min. N (39.601N), 119 deg. 4.9 min. W (119.082W) |
| Depth | 3.80 km (2.40 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=23, Nph=34, Dmin=28.7 km, Rmss=0.1653 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=3.4 km, Gp=100.17999999999995 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00903034 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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