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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #905978: 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 8:42:26 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 22 km (13 miles) SSE of Gardnerville Ranchos, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 0.00 km (0.00 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 8:42:26 PM (PDT)
Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 3:42:26 (UTC)
Distance from Gardnerville Ranchos, NV - 22 km (13 miles) SSE (150 degrees)
Smith Valley, NV - 25 km (15 miles) WSW (253 degrees)
Gardnerville, NV - 27 km (17 miles) SSE (155 degrees)
Smith, NV - 27 km (17 miles) WSW (251 degrees)
Minden, NV - 29 km (18 miles) SSE (153 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 43.2 min. N (38.721N), 119 deg. 37.0 min. W (119.616W)
Depth 0.00 km (0.00 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=9, Dmin=19.2 km, Rmss=0.1129 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=12.3 km, Gp=103.59 degrees
Event ID# nn00905978
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