Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #905348: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 5:20:16 PM (PDT) on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 30 km (19 miles) SSW of Smith Valley, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 5:20:16 PM (PDT) Friday, October 3, 2025 at 0:20:16 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Smith Valley, NV - 30 km (19 miles) SSW (208 degrees) Smith, NV - 33 km (20 miles) SSW (208 degrees) Gardnerville Ranchos, NV - 44 km (27 miles) SSE (152 degrees) Gardnerville, NV - 49 km (31 miles) SSE (154 degrees) Minden, NV - 51 km (32 miles) SSE (154 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 32.5 min. N (38.542N), 119 deg. 30.3 min. W (119.505W) |
| Depth | 8.30 km (5.20 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=11, Nph=18, Dmin=7.2 km, Rmss=0.0688 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.6 km, Gp=68.81 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00905348 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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