Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #912546: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 1:14:02 AM (PDT) on Friday, March 13, 2026.
The magnitude 2.7 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) SE of Alamo, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, March 13, 2026 at 1:14:02 AM (PDT) Friday, March 13, 2026 at 8:14:02 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Alamo, NV - 18 km (11 miles) SE (129 degrees) Caliente, NV - 59 km (36 miles) SW (228 degrees) Mesquite, NV - 96 km (60 miles) WNW (302 degrees) Nellis Air Force Base, NV - 113 km (70 miles) N (2 degrees) North Las Vegas, NV - 116 km (72 miles) N (6 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 15.7 min. N (37.261N), 115 deg. 0.3 min. W (115.004W) |
| Depth | 7.52 km (4.70 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=52, Nph=57, Dmin=14.6 km, Rmss=0.56 sec, Erho=1.21 km, Erzz=8.142 km, Gp=51 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00912546 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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