Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #911696: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 9:35:38 AM (PST) on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 52 km (32 miles) ESE of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.3 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 9:35:38 AM (PST) Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 17:35:38 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Beatty, NV - 52 km (32 miles) ESE (123 degrees) Pahrump, NV - 55 km (34 miles) NNW (335 degrees) Furnace Creek, CA - 57 km (35 miles) ENE (66 degrees) Shoshone, CA - 75 km (47 miles) N (0 degrees) Stovepipe Wells, CA - 78 km (49 miles) E (86 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 39.3 min. N (36.654N), 116 deg. 16.3 min. W (116.272W) |
| Depth | 7.48 km (4.60 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=43, Nph=72, Dmin=6.1 km, Rmss=0.1281 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0.5914 km, Gp=73 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00911696 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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