Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #911017: 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 12:59:18 PM (PST) on Friday, February 20, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 54 km (34 miles) NNE (18 degrees) of Battle Mountain, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, February 20, 2026 at 12:59:18 PM (PST) Friday, February 20, 2026 at 20:59:18 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Battle Mountain, NV - 54 km (34 miles) NNE (18 degrees) Carlin, NV - 68 km (43 miles) NW (309 degrees) Winnemucca, NV - 84 km (52 miles) E (80 degrees) Elko, NV - 87 km (54 miles) WNW (290 degrees) Spring Creek, NV - 105 km (65 miles) WNW (294 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 41 deg. 6.0 min. N (41.101N), 116 deg. 44.2 min. W (116.737W) |
| Depth | 10.64 km (6.60 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=5, Nph=10, Dmin=33.1 km, Rmss=0.2344 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=3.9368 km, Gp=258 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00911017 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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