Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #904543: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

An earthquake occurred at 9:18:03 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
The magnitude -0.4 event occurred 52 km (32 miles) SE of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude -0.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:18:03 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 16:18:03 (UTC)
Distance from Beatty, NV - 52 km (32 miles) SE (125 degrees)
Pahrump, NV - 54 km (33 miles) NNW (334 degrees)
Furnace Creek, CA - 55 km (34 miles) ENE (67 degrees)
Shoshone, CA - 74 km (46 miles) N (359 degrees)
Stovepipe Wells, CA - 78 km (48 miles) E (87 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 38.4 min. N (36.640N), 116 deg. 16.8 min. W (116.280W)
Depth 6.30 km (3.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=7, Nph=11, Dmin=5.3 km, Rmss=0.0389 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.3 km, Gp=120.89 degrees
Event ID# nn00904543
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