Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #911016: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 12:44:59 PM (PST) on Friday, February 20, 2026.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 57 km (35 miles) NNE (17 degrees) of Battle Mountain, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.0 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, February 20, 2026 at 12:44:59 PM (PST) Friday, February 20, 2026 at 20:44:59 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Battle Mountain, NV - 57 km (35 miles) NNE (17 degrees) Carlin, NV - 70 km (44 miles) NW (311 degrees) Winnemucca, NV - 85 km (53 miles) ENE (78 degrees) Elko, NV - 88 km (55 miles) WNW (292 degrees) Spring Creek, NV - 107 km (66 miles) WNW (295 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 41 deg. 7.6 min. N (41.126N), 116 deg. 44.4 min. W (116.740W) |
| Depth | 10.93 km (6.80 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=6, Nph=11, Dmin=34.8 km, Rmss=0.1360 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.2887 km, Gp=250 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00911016 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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