Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #912161: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 6:18:07 AM (PST) on Friday, March 6, 2026.
The magnitude 3.2 event occurred 31 km (19 miles) SSW of Alamo, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, March 6, 2026 at 6:18:07 AM (PST) Friday, March 6, 2026 at 14:18:07 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Alamo, NV - 31 km (19 miles) SSW (205 degrees) Caliente, NV - 90 km (56 miles) SW (232 degrees) Nellis Air Force Base, NV - 99 km (61 miles) NNW (347 degrees) North Las Vegas, NV - 99 km (62 miles) N (351 degrees) Las Vegas, NV - 102 km (63 miles) N (355 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 6.6 min. N (37.110N), 115 deg. 18.9 min. W (115.314W) |
| Depth | 7.00 km (4.30 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=80, Nph=86, Dmin=41.6 km, Rmss=0.57 sec, Erho=0.69 km, Erzz=4.718 km, Gp=28 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00912161 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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