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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #905671: 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 2:10:47 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 4 km (2 miles) W of Las Vegas, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 2:10:47 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 21:10:47 (UTC)
Distance from Las Vegas, NV - 4 km (2 miles) W (270 degrees)
Spring Valley, NV - 9 km (6 miles) N (352 degrees)
North Las Vegas, NV - 11 km (7 miles) WSW (250 degrees)
Summerlin South, NV - 15 km (9 miles) NE (46 degrees)
Winchester, NV - 15 km (9 miles) WNW (299 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 11.7 min. N (36.194N), 115 deg. 15.8 min. W (115.264W)
Depth 8.70 km (5.40 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=12, Nph=12, Dmin=35.8 km, Rmss=0.3286 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.5 km, Gp=244.98 degrees
Event ID# nn00905671
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