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== PRELIMINARY EVENT REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #903400: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro explosion occurred at 1:34:38 PM (PDT) on Friday, August 29, 2025.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) NE (40 degrees) of Nellis Air Force Base, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 0.00 km (0.00 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, August 29, 2025 at 1:34:38 PM (PDT)
Friday, August 29, 2025 at 20:34:38 (UTC)
Distance from Nellis Air Force Base, NV - 15 km (9 miles) NE (40 degrees)
North Las Vegas, NV - 22 km (14 miles) NE (53 degrees)
Sunrise Manor, NV - 22 km (14 miles) NNE (27 degrees)
Winchester, NV - 29 km (18 miles) NNE (32 degrees)
Las Vegas, NV - 30 km (19 miles) NE (55 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 21.0 min. N (36.350N), 114 deg. 56.9 min. W (114.948W)
Depth 0.00 km (0.00 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=18, Nph=18, Dmin=18.5 km, Rmss=0.2965 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.0 km, Gp=202.25999999999993 degrees
Event ID# nn00903400
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