Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #903288: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 6:03:16 AM (PDT) on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) ENE (62 degrees) of Yerington, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 6:03:16 AM (PDT)
Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 13:03:16 (UTC)
Distance from Yerington, NV - 14 km (9 miles) ENE (62 degrees)
Smith, NV - 38 km (24 miles) NE (44 degrees)
Smith Valley, NV - 40 km (25 miles) NE (44 degrees)
Silver Springs, NV - 45 km (28 miles) SSE (157 degrees)
Stagecoach, NV - 48 km (30 miles) SE (140 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 2.7 min. N (39.045N), 119 deg. 1.1 min. W (119.019W)
Depth 7.00 km (4.30 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=17, Nph=29, Dmin=20.3 km, Rmss=0.1397 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=3.5 km, Gp=94.50999999999999 degrees
Event ID# nn00903288
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