Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #903935: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 3:23:42 AM (PDT) on Sunday, September 7, 2025.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 35 km (22 miles) SSW of Smith Valley, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 3:23:42 AM (PDT)
Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 10:23:42 (UTC)
Distance from Smith Valley, NV - 35 km (22 miles) SSW (208 degrees)
Smith, NV - 37 km (23 miles) SSW (208 degrees)
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV - 46 km (29 miles) SSE (157 degrees)
Gardnerville, NV - 52 km (32 miles) SSE (159 degrees)
Minden, NV - 54 km (33 miles) SSE (158 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 30.3 min. N (38.505N), 119 deg. 31.9 min. W (119.532W)
Depth 6.50 km (4.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=21, Nph=27, Dmin=8.1 km, Rmss=0.1725 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.4 km, Gp=77.53 degrees
Event ID# nn00903935
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