Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #903475: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A light earthquake occurred at 12:02:59 PM (PDT) on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
The magnitude 4.0 event occurred 71 km (44 miles) NNE (14 degrees) of Battle Mountain, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 4.0 - moment magnitude (Mw)
Time Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 12:02:59 PM (PDT)
Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 19:02:59 (UTC)
Distance from Battle Mountain, NV - 71 km (44 miles) NNE (14 degrees)
Carlin, NV - 80 km (50 miles) NW (319 degrees)
Winnemucca, NV - 89 km (56 miles) ENE (69 degrees)
Elko, NV - 93 km (58 miles) WNW (300 degrees)
Spring Creek, NV - 113 km (70 miles) WNW (302 degrees)
Coordinates 41 deg. 15.4 min. N (41.257N), 116 deg. 43.8 min. W (116.731W)
Depth 4.20 km (2.60 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=7, Nph=11, Dmin=137.5 km, Rmss=0.2807 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=10.4 km, Gp=163.71000000000004 degrees
Event ID# nn00903475
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