Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #905861: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 5:45:41 PM (PDT) on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 30 km (19 miles) S of Gardnerville Ranchos, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 5:45:41 PM (PDT)
Monday, October 13, 2025 at 0:45:41 (UTC)
Distance from Gardnerville Ranchos, NV - 30 km (19 miles) S (187 degrees)
Gardnerville, NV - 36 km (22 miles) S (185 degrees)
Minden, NV - 37 km (23 miles) S (183 degrees)
South Lake Tahoe, CA - 39 km (24 miles) SSE (153 degrees)
Kingsbury, NV - 41 km (26 miles) SSE (165 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 37.1 min. N (38.619N), 119 deg. 47.1 min. W (119.786W)
Depth 5.40 km (3.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=12, Nph=21, Dmin=4.6 km, Rmss=0.1702 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.2 km, Gp=91.57000000000001 degrees
Event ID# nn00905861
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