Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EVENT REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #907546: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro explosion occurred at 3:01:27 PM (PST) on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 26 km (16 miles) SW of Primm, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 3:01:27 PM (PST)
Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 23:01:27 (UTC)
Distance from Primm, NV - 26 km (16 miles) SW (216 degrees)
Kelso, CA - 46 km (29 miles) N (11 degrees)
Baker, CA - 50 km (31 miles) ENE (69 degrees)
Enterprise, NV - 73 km (45 miles) SSW (203 degrees)
Tecopa, CA - 77 km (48 miles) SE (128 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 25.3 min. N (35.422N), 115 deg. 33.6 min. W (115.560W)
Depth 7.06 km (4.40 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=11, Nph=11, Dmin=125.7 km, Rmss=0.3379 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0.9866 km, Gp=294 degrees
Event ID# nn00907546
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