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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #905640: 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 2:54:00 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 26 km (16 miles) S of Gardnerville Ranchos, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 2:54:00 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 9:54:00 (UTC)
Distance from Gardnerville Ranchos, NV - 26 km (16 miles) S (176 degrees)
Gardnerville, NV - 32 km (20 miles) S (176 degrees)
Minden, NV - 34 km (21 miles) S (173 degrees)
Smith Valley, NV - 36 km (22 miles) WSW (246 degrees)
South Lake Tahoe, CA - 38 km (24 miles) SE (143 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 39.2 min. N (38.653N), 119 deg. 43.3 min. W (119.721W)
Depth 3.90 km (2.40 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=10, Dmin=28.5 km, Rmss=0.0576 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=8.7 km, Gp=175.85000000000002 degrees
Event ID# nn00905640
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