Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #905737: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 8:24:20 PM (PDT) on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 27 km (17 miles) S of Gardnerville Ranchos, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 8:24:20 PM (PDT) Friday, October 10, 2025 at 3:24:20 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV - 27 km (17 miles) S (178 degrees) Gardnerville, NV - 33 km (20 miles) S (177 degrees) Minden, NV - 34 km (21 miles) S (175 degrees) Smith Valley, NV - 37 km (23 miles) WSW (246 degrees) South Lake Tahoe, CA - 38 km (24 miles) SE (145 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 38.8 min. N (38.647N), 119 deg. 43.9 min. W (119.732W) |
| Depth | 4.20 km (2.60 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=14, Nph=23, Dmin=6.8 km, Rmss=0.1276 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.8 km, Gp=97.47 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00905737 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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