Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #903335: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A minor earthquake occurred at 11:24:36 PM (PDT) on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
The magnitude 3.5 event occurred 63 km (39 miles) NNE (18 degrees) of Battle Mountain, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 3.5 - moment magnitude (Mw)
Time Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 11:24:36 PM (PDT)
Friday, August 29, 2025 at 6:24:36 (UTC)
Distance from Battle Mountain, NV - 63 km (39 miles) NNE (18 degrees)
Carlin, NV - 72 km (45 miles) NW (316 degrees)
Elko, NV - 87 km (54 miles) WNW (296 degrees)
Winnemucca, NV - 89 km (55 miles) ENE (74 degrees)
Spring Creek, NV - 107 km (66 miles) WNW (298 degrees)
Coordinates 41 deg. 10.7 min. N (41.178N), 116 deg. 42.3 min. W (116.705W)
Depth 9.30 km (5.80 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=13, Dmin=32.7 km, Rmss=0.1306 sec, Erho=3.94 km, Erzz=2.5 km, Gp=141.29999999999995 degrees
Event ID# nn00903335
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