Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #910905: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 12:11:47 PM (PST) on Monday, February 16, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 59 km (37 miles) NW of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, February 16, 2026 at 12:11:47 PM (PST) Monday, February 16, 2026 at 20:11:47 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Beatty, NV - 59 km (37 miles) NW (307 degrees) Stovepipe Wells, CA - 71 km (44 miles) N (350 degrees) Big Pine, CA - 89 km (56 miles) E (85 degrees) Independence, CA - 94 km (58 miles) ENE (60 degrees) Tonopah, NV - 94 km (58 miles) S (183 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 13.7 min. N (37.228N), 117 deg. 17.0 min. W (117.283W) |
| Depth | 6.62 km (4.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=15, Nph=22, Dmin=8.3 km, Rmss=0.2475 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0.6856 km, Gp=117 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00910905 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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