Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #903971: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 2:45:03 AM (PDT) on Monday, September 8, 2025.
The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 39 km (24 miles) ESE of Yerington, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 2.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, September 8, 2025 at 2:45:03 AM (PDT)
Monday, September 8, 2025 at 9:45:03 (UTC)
Distance from Yerington, NV - 39 km (24 miles) ESE (108 degrees)
Hawthorne, NV - 40 km (25 miles) NNW (346 degrees)
Smith, NV - 52 km (32 miles) E (81 degrees)
Smith Valley, NV - 54 km (33 miles) E (79 degrees)
Fallon, NV - 67 km (41 miles) S (177 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 52.5 min. N (38.876N), 118 deg. 44.0 min. W (118.734W)
Depth 8.60 km (5.30 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=28, Nph=43, Dmin=33.1 km, Rmss=0.3386 sec, Erho=2.05 km, Erzz=0.5 km, Gp=58.74000000000001 degrees
Event ID# nn00903971
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