Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #903470: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A light earthquake occurred at 11:59:53 AM (PDT) on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
The magnitude 4.8 event occurred 59 km (36 miles) NNE (18 degrees) of Battle Mountain, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 4.8 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 11:59:53 AM (PDT) Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 18:59:53 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Battle Mountain, NV - 59 km (36 miles) NNE (18 degrees) Carlin, NV - 70 km (44 miles) NW (313 degrees) Winnemucca, NV - 87 km (54 miles) ENE (77 degrees) Elko, NV - 87 km (54 miles) WNW (293 degrees) Spring Creek, NV - 106 km (66 miles) WNW (296 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 41 deg. 8.4 min. N (41.140N), 116 deg. 43.2 min. W (116.719W) |
| Depth | 8.10 km (5.00 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=158, Nph=164, Dmin=135.1 km, Rmss=0.80 sec, Erho=2.97 km, Erzz=4.634 km, Gp=16 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00903470 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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