Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #903399: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 12:28:56 PM (PDT) on Friday, August 29, 2025.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) NE (55 degrees) of Yerington, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, August 29, 2025 at 12:28:56 PM (PDT) Friday, August 29, 2025 at 19:28:56 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Yerington, NV - 16 km (10 miles) NE (55 degrees) Smith, NV - 40 km (25 miles) NE (42 degrees) Smith Valley, NV - 43 km (27 miles) NE (42 degrees) Silver Springs, NV - 43 km (27 miles) SSE (155 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 46 km (29 miles) SE (137 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 4.1 min. N (39.069N), 119 deg. 0.7 min. W (119.012W) |
| Depth | 9.30 km (5.80 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=18, Nph=24, Dmin=21.8 km, Rmss=0.1572 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.2 km, Gp=70.57 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00903399 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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