Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #904421: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 8:50:34 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
The magnitude 0.4 event occurred 48 km (30 miles) ESE of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 8:50:34 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 15:50:34 (UTC)
Distance from Beatty, NV - 48 km (30 miles) ESE (119 degrees)
Furnace Creek, CA - 57 km (36 miles) ENE (61 degrees)
Pahrump, NV - 60 km (37 miles) NNW (336 degrees)
Stovepipe Wells, CA - 77 km (48 miles) E (82 degrees)
Shoshone, CA - 80 km (50 miles) N (359 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 42.0 min. N (36.700N), 116 deg. 17.3 min. W (116.289W)
Depth 6.20 km (3.90 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=35, Nph=55, Dmin=4.3 km, Rmss=0.0882 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0.5 km, Gp=80.57000000000001 degrees
Event ID# nn00904421
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