Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #911005: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 12:30:06 PM (PST) on Friday, February 20, 2026.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) WSW of Boulder City, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, February 20, 2026 at 12:30:06 PM (PST) Friday, February 20, 2026 at 20:30:06 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Boulder City, NV - 3 km (2 miles) WSW (240 degrees) Henderson, NV - 16 km (10 miles) ESE (116 degrees) Paradise, NV - 27 km (17 miles) ESE (119 degrees) Winchester, NV - 29 km (18 miles) SE (129 degrees) Sunrise Manor, NV - 29 km (18 miles) SE (143 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 57.9 min. N (35.964N), 114 deg. 51.8 min. W (114.863W) |
| Depth | 10.39 km (6.50 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=13, Nph=13, Dmin=26.5 km, Rmss=0.3276 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0.6374 km, Gp=201 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00911005 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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