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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #905366: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 10:36:42 PM (PDT) on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 37 km (23 miles) SSW of Smith Valley, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 10:36:42 PM (PDT)
Friday, October 3, 2025 at 5:36:42 (UTC)
Distance from Smith Valley, NV - 37 km (23 miles) SSW (200 degrees)
Smith, NV - 39 km (24 miles) SSW (201 degrees)
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV - 51 km (32 miles) SSE (154 degrees)
Gardnerville, NV - 57 km (35 miles) SSE (156 degrees)
Minden, NV - 59 km (36 miles) SSE (156 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 28.3 min. N (38.472N), 119 deg. 29.3 min. W (119.488W)
Depth 9.50 km (5.90 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=12, Nph=12, Dmin=14.3 km, Rmss=0.214 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.4 km, Gp=155.31 degrees
Event ID# nn00905366
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