Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #904465: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 9:22:42 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 69 km (43 miles) NNE (16 degrees) of Battle Mountain, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 2.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 9:22:42 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 4:22:42 (UTC)
Distance from Battle Mountain, NV - 69 km (43 miles) NNE (16 degrees)
Carlin, NV - 77 km (48 miles) NW (319 degrees)
Winnemucca, NV - 90 km (56 miles) ENE (70 degrees)
Elko, NV - 91 km (56 miles) WNW (300 degrees)
Spring Creek, NV - 110 km (68 miles) WNW (301 degrees)
Coordinates 41 deg. 14.1 min. N (41.235N), 116 deg. 42.7 min. W (116.711W)
Depth 6.70 km (4.20 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=20, Nph=23, Dmin=98.6 km, Rmss=1.00 sec, Erho=3.37 km, Erzz=1.074 km, Gp=75 degrees
Event ID# nn00904465
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