Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #911685: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 9:23:03 AM (PST) on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
The magnitude 3.8 event occurred 52 km (32 miles) SE of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.8 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 9:23:03 AM (PST) Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 17:23:03 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Beatty, NV - 52 km (32 miles) SE (124 degrees) Pahrump, NV - 54 km (34 miles) NNW (335 degrees) Furnace Creek, CA - 57 km (35 miles) ENE (67 degrees) Shoshone, CA - 75 km (47 miles) N (0 degrees) Stovepipe Wells, CA - 79 km (49 miles) E (86 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 39.0 min. N (36.650N), 116 deg. 16.2 min. W (116.270W) |
| Depth | 7.00 km (4.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=29, Nph=37, Dmin=6.1 km, Rmss=0.0965 sec, Erho=1.64 km, Erzz=0.6392 km, Gp=95 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00911685 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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