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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #911986: 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 12:42:06 PM (PST) on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) SSW of Summerlin South, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 12:42:06 PM (PST)
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 20:42:06 (UTC)
Distance from Summerlin South, NV - 13 km (8 miles) SSW (205 degrees)
Enterprise, NV - 18 km (11 miles) W (260 degrees)
Spring Valley, NV - 22 km (13 miles) SW (234 degrees)
Las Vegas, NV - 30 km (18 miles) SW (222 degrees)
Paradise, NV - 30 km (19 miles) WSW (252 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 59.9 min. N (35.998N), 115 deg. 26.6 min. W (115.443W)
Depth 14.86 km (9.20 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=87.3 km, Rmss=0.3016 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.1101 km, Gp=307 degrees
Event ID# nn00911986
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