Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #903349: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A minor earthquake occurred at 2:05:04 AM (PDT) on Friday, August 29, 2025.
The magnitude 3.5 event occurred 65 km (40 miles) NNE (18 degrees) of Battle Mountain, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 3.5 - moment magnitude (Mw)
Time Friday, August 29, 2025 at 2:05:04 AM (PDT)
Friday, August 29, 2025 at 9:05:04 (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 (41.193N), 116 deg. 42.0 min. W (116.701W)
Depth 8.20 km (5.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=12, Dmin=33.5 km, Rmss=0.1318 sec, Erho=2.97 km, Erzz=5.3 km, Gp=125.03999999999996 degrees
Event ID# nn00903349
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