Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #903287: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 1:55:05 AM (PDT) on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) NW of Truckee, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 1:55:05 AM (PDT)
Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 8:55:05 (UTC)
Distance from Truckee, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NW (320 degrees)
Verdi, NV - 28 km (18 miles) WSW (251 degrees)
Tahoe Vista, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NW (316 degrees)
Kings Beach, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NW (313 degrees)
Dollar Point, CA - 33 km (20 miles) NNW (328 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 26.2 min. N (39.436N), 120 deg. 18.0 min. W (120.301W)
Depth 10.10 km (6.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=13, Nph=22, Dmin=1.4 km, Rmss=0.1724 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.4 km, Gp=132.83 degrees
Event ID# nn00903287
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