Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #903323: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 7:17:48 PM (PDT) on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
The magnitude 3.6 event occurred 65 km (40 miles) NNE (16 degrees) of Battle Mountain, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.6 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 7:17:48 PM (PDT) Friday, August 29, 2025 at 2:17:48 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Battle Mountain, NV - 65 km (40 miles) NNE (16 degrees) Carlin, NV - 75 km (47 miles) NW (316 degrees) Winnemucca, NV - 87 km (54 miles) ENE (73 degrees) Elko, NV - 90 km (56 miles) WNW (297 degrees) Spring Creek, NV - 109 km (68 miles) WNW (299 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 41 deg. 12.0 min. N (41.199N), 116 deg. 43.8 min. W (116.730W) |
| Depth | 5.20 km (3.20 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=9, Nph=13, Dmin=35.8 km, Rmss=0.2189 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=4.4 km, Gp=141.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00903323 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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