Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #904512: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 1:56:26 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 58 km (36 miles) WNW of Tonopah, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1:56:26 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 20:56:26 (UTC)
Distance from Tonopah, NV - 58 km (36 miles) WNW (283 degrees)
Hawthorne, NV - 76 km (47 miles) ESE (120 degrees)
Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA - 101 km (63 miles) NNE (28 degrees)
Bishop, CA - 102 km (63 miles) NNE (27 degrees)
West Bishop, CA - 105 km (65 miles) NNE (29 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 11.0 min. N (38.184N), 117 deg. 52.4 min. W (117.873W)
Depth 10.20 km (6.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=16, Dmin=10.0 km, Rmss=0.1262 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.9 km, Gp=92.41 degrees
Event ID# nn00904512
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