Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #910895: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 6:03:44 AM (PST) on Monday, February 16, 2026.
The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 61 km (38 miles) NNE (15 degrees) of Battle Mountain, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:03:44 AM (PST) Monday, February 16, 2026 at 14:03:44 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Battle Mountain, NV - 61 km (38 miles) NNE (15 degrees) Carlin, NV - 74 km (46 miles) NW (313 degrees) Winnemucca, NV - 85 km (53 miles) ENE (75 degrees) Elko, NV - 90 km (56 miles) WNW (294 degrees) Spring Creek, NV - 109 km (68 miles) WNW (297 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 41 deg. 9.9 min. N (41.165N), 116 deg. 44.7 min. W (116.745W) |
| Depth | 10.00 km (6.20 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=10, Nph=19, Dmin=37.5 km, Rmss=0.1331 sec, Erho=3.54 km, Erzz=1.9585 km, Gp=201 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00910895 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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