Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #905033: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A minor earthquake occurred at 11:05:02 PM (PDT) on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
The magnitude 3.8 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) NNE (14 degrees) of Hawthorne, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 3.8 - moment magnitude (Mw)
Time Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 11:05:02 PM (PDT)
Friday, September 26, 2025 at 6:05:02 (UTC)
Distance from Hawthorne, NV - 22 km (14 miles) NNE (14 degrees)
Yerington, NV - 60 km (37 miles) ESE (120 degrees)
Smith, NV - 67 km (42 miles) E (98 degrees)
Smith Valley, NV - 68 km (42 miles) E (96 degrees)
Fallon, NV - 86 km (54 miles) SSE (167 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 42.9 min. N (38.715N), 118 deg. 33.7 min. W (118.561W)
Depth 10.00 km (6.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=19, Nph=31, Dmin=10.3 km, Rmss=0.1633 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.2 km, Gp=50.170000000000016 degrees
Event ID# nn00905033
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