Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #905354: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 5:55:39 PM (PDT) on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 81 km (50 miles) NE (54 degrees) of Tonopah, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 2.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 5:55:39 PM (PDT)
Friday, October 3, 2025 at 0:55:39 (UTC)
Distance from Tonopah, NV - 81 km (50 miles) NE (54 degrees)
Austin, NV - 122 km (76 miles) SSE (155 degrees)
Ely, NV - 162 km (101 miles) WSW (239 degrees)
Alamo, NV - 170 km (106 miles) NW (318 degrees)
Beatty, NV - 178 km (111 miles) N (8 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 29.6 min. N (38.494N), 116 deg. 28.7 min. W (116.478W)
Depth 9.00 km (5.60 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=11, Dmin=58.9 km, Rmss=0.2038 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=3.3 km, Gp=78.84 degrees
Event ID# nn00905354
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