Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #912529: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 7:11:16 PM (PDT) on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) NNE (26 degrees) of Yerington, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 1.1 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:11:16 PM (PDT)
Friday, March 13, 2026 at 2:11:16 (UTC)
Distance from Yerington, NV - 21 km (13 miles) NNE (26 degrees)
Silver Springs, NV - 32 km (20 miles) SSE (153 degrees)
Stagecoach, NV - 37 km (23 miles) SE (131 degrees)
Fallon, NV - 42 km (26 miles) SW (214 degrees)
Smith, NV - 46 km (29 miles) NNE (31 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 9.5 min. N (39.158N), 119 deg. 3.2 min. W (119.053W)
Depth 11.17 km (6.90 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=14, Nph=22, Dmin=25.1 km, Rmss=0.1361 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.4277 km, Gp=86 degrees
Event ID# nn00912529
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