Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #905626: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 11:04:48 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 30 km (19 miles) SSW of Smith Valley, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 0.10 km (0.10 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 11:04:48 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 6:04:48 (UTC)
Distance from Smith Valley, NV - 30 km (19 miles) SSW (212 degrees)
Smith, NV - 33 km (20 miles) SSW (212 degrees)
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV - 42 km (26 miles) SSE (154 degrees)
Gardnerville, NV - 47 km (29 miles) SSE (156 degrees)
Minden, NV - 49 km (31 miles) SSE (155 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 33.1 min. N (38.552N), 119 deg. 31.8 min. W (119.530W)
Depth 0.10 km (0.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=13, Dmin=9.6 km, Rmss=0.0797 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=32.6 km, Gp=117.1 degrees
Event ID# nn00905626
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