Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #912181: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 9:48:50 AM (PST) on Friday, March 6, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 52 km (32 miles) SE of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.1 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, March 6, 2026 at 9:48:50 AM (PST) Friday, March 6, 2026 at 17:48:50 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Beatty, NV - 52 km (32 miles) SE (124 degrees) Pahrump, NV - 54 km (34 miles) NNW (335 degrees) Furnace Creek, CA - 56 km (35 miles) ENE (66 degrees) Shoshone, CA - 75 km (47 miles) N (360 degrees) Stovepipe Wells, CA - 78 km (49 miles) E (86 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 39.1 min. N (36.651N), 116 deg. 16.3 min. W (116.272W) |
| Depth | 7.22 km (4.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=28, Nph=47, Dmin=6.0 km, Rmss=0.1029 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0.7475 km, Gp=95 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00912181 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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