Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #912278: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 7:06:45 AM (PDT) on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 74 km (46 miles) ENE (57 degrees) of Tonopah, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:06:45 AM (PDT) Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 14:06:45 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Tonopah, NV - 74 km (46 miles) ENE (57 degrees) Austin, NV - 127 km (79 miles) SSE (158 degrees) Alamo, NV - 168 km (104 miles) NW (315 degrees) Ely, NV - 169 km (105 miles) WSW (238 degrees) Beatty, NV - 170 km (106 miles) N (7 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 25.8 min. N (38.431N), 116 deg. 31.2 min. W (116.520W) |
| Depth | 2.29 km (1.40 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=6, Nph=9, Dmin=52.6 km, Rmss=0.0965 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=11.5444 km, Gp=179 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00912278 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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