Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #903538: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 2:12:43 AM (PDT) on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 60 km (38 miles) NNE (18 degrees) of Battle Mountain, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 2:12:43 AM (PDT) Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 9:12:43 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Battle Mountain, NV - 60 km (38 miles) NNE (18 degrees) Carlin, NV - 71 km (44 miles) NW (314 degrees) Winnemucca, NV - 87 km (54 miles) ENE (76 degrees) Elko, NV - 87 km (54 miles) WNW (294 degrees) Spring Creek, NV - 106 km (66 miles) WNW (297 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 41 deg. 9.4 min. N (41.156N), 116 deg. 42.9 min. W (116.715W) |
| Depth | 8.90 km (5.50 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=11, Nph=14, Dmin=32.0 km, Rmss=0.1565 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=3.0 km, Gp=136.73000000000002 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00903538 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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