Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #910311: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 3:51:36 AM (PST) on Monday, February 2, 2026.
The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) NNE (14 degrees) of Hawthorne, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.1 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, February 2, 2026 at 3:51:36 AM (PST) Monday, February 2, 2026 at 11:51:36 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Hawthorne, NV - 16 km (10 miles) NNE (14 degrees) Yerington, NV - 62 km (38 miles) SE (125 degrees) Smith, NV - 67 km (41 miles) ESE (102 degrees) Smith Valley, NV - 68 km (42 miles) E (101 degrees) Fallon, NV - 91 km (57 miles) S (169 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 40.1 min. N (38.669N), 118 deg. 34.6 min. W (118.577W) |
| Depth | 5.74 km (3.60 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=13, Nph=14, Dmin=6.6 km, Rmss=0.0779 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.8652 km, Gp=87 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00910311 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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