Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #903306: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 3:52:59 PM (PDT) on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
The magnitude 3.6 event occurred 65 km (40 miles) NNE (18 degrees) of Battle Mountain, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.6 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 3:52:59 PM (PDT) Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 22:52:59 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Battle Mountain, NV - 65 km (40 miles) NNE (18 degrees) Carlin, NV - 73 km (45 miles) NW (317 degrees) Elko, NV - 88 km (55 miles) WNW (297 degrees) Winnemucca, NV - 90 km (56 miles) ENE (73 degrees) Spring Creek, NV - 107 km (66 miles) WNW (299 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 41 deg. 11.6 min. N (41.194N), 116 deg. 41.9 min. W (116.699W) |
| Depth | 8.50 km (5.30 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=12, Nph=16, Dmin=33.4 km, Rmss=0.0981 sec, Erho=4.18 km, Erzz=3.3 km, Gp=138.13 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00903306 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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