Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #910896: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 7:04:57 AM (PST) on Monday, February 16, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 93 km (58 miles) SSW of Ely, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, February 16, 2026 at 7:04:57 AM (PST) Monday, February 16, 2026 at 15:04:57 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ely, NV - 93 km (58 miles) SSW (194 degrees) Caliente, NV - 108 km (67 miles) NNW (329 degrees) McGill, NV - 111 km (69 miles) SSW (197 degrees) Alamo, NV - 120 km (75 miles) N (1 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 26.8 min. N (38.446N), 115 deg. 8.6 min. W (115.143W) |
| Depth | 11.39 km (7.10 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=6, Nph=8, Dmin=40.0 km, Rmss=0.3783 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.0578 km, Gp=128 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00910896 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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