Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #912535: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 10:20:52 PM (PDT) on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) ESE of Spanish Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:20:52 PM (PDT) Friday, March 13, 2026 at 5:20:52 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Spanish Springs, NV - 6 km (4 miles) ESE (109 degrees) Sun Valley, NV - 12 km (7 miles) ENE (70 degrees) Sparks, NV - 14 km (9 miles) NE (40 degrees) Golden Valley, NV - 16 km (10 miles) E (83 degrees) Lemmon Valley, NV - 17 km (11 miles) E (91 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 38.0 min. N (39.633N), 119 deg. 38.7 min. W (119.645W) |
| Depth | 8.01 km (5.00 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=28, Nph=40, Dmin=5.6 km, Rmss=0.1361 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0.9975 km, Gp=85 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00912535 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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