Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #906290: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 9:30:48 PM (PDT) on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 79 km (49 miles) NE (55 degrees) of Tonopah, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 9:30:48 PM (PDT)
Friday, October 24, 2025 at 4:30:48 (UTC)
Distance from Tonopah, NV - 79 km (49 miles) NE (55 degrees)
Austin, NV - 124 km (77 miles) SSE (156 degrees)
Ely, NV - 164 km (102 miles) WSW (239 degrees)
Alamo, NV - 169 km (105 miles) NW (317 degrees)
Beatty, NV - 175 km (109 miles) N (8 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 28.3 min. N (38.472N), 116 deg. 29.4 min. W (116.491W)
Depth 5.60 km (3.50 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=17, Dmin=56.9 km, Rmss=0.1655 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=3.2535 km, Gp=166 degrees
Event ID# nn00906290
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