Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #905983: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 9:11:40 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 46 km (29 miles) E (92 degrees) of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 9:11:40 PM (PDT)
Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 4:11:40 (UTC)
Distance from Beatty, NV - 46 km (29 miles) E (92 degrees)
Furnace Creek, CA - 74 km (46 miles) NE (48 degrees)
Pahrump, NV - 79 km (49 miles) NNW (346 degrees)
Stovepipe Wells, CA - 88 km (55 miles) ENE (68 degrees)
Shoshone, CA - 102 km (64 miles) N (2 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 53.8 min. N (36.897N), 116 deg. 14.0 min. W (116.233W)
Depth 10.10 km (6.30 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=43, Nph=53, Dmin=1.9 km, Rmss=0.1423 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=32.04999999999998 degrees
Event ID# nn00905983
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