Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #904232: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

An earthquake occurred at 9:27:44 AM (PDT) on Friday, September 12, 2025.
The magnitude -0.5 event occurred 57 km (35 miles) N of Pahrump, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude -0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, September 12, 2025 at 9:27:44 AM (PDT)
Friday, September 12, 2025 at 16:27:44 (UTC)
Distance from Pahrump, NV - 57 km (35 miles) N (357 degrees)
Beatty, NV - 66 km (41 miles) ESE (109 degrees)
Furnace Creek, CA - 78 km (48 miles) ENE (67 degrees)
Shoshone, CA - 85 km (53 miles) NNE (13 degrees)
Summerlin South, NV - 91 km (56 miles) NW (319 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 43.1 min. N (36.718N), 116 deg. 3.0 min. W (116.050W)
Depth 5.50 km (3.40 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=11, Dmin=4.9 km, Rmss=0.039 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=6.1 km, Gp=286.41 degrees
Event ID# nn00904232
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