Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EVENT REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #912577: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro explosion occurred at 4:54:14 PM (PDT) on Friday, March 13, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 30 km (19 miles) ENE (71 degrees) of Lovelock, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, March 13, 2026 at 4:54:14 PM (PDT)
Friday, March 13, 2026 at 23:54:14 (UTC)
Distance from Lovelock, NV - 30 km (19 miles) ENE (71 degrees)
Winnemucca, NV - 85 km (53 miles) SSW (204 degrees)
Fallon, NV - 104 km (65 miles) NNE (32 degrees)
Battle Mountain, NV - 110 km (68 miles) WSW (248 degrees)
Fernley, NV - 120 km (75 miles) NE (52 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 16.0 min. N (40.267N), 118 deg. 8.2 min. W (118.136W)
Depth 14.38 km (8.90 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=9, Dmin=51.8 km, Rmss=0.3394 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0.8192 km, Gp=170 degrees
Event ID# nn00912577
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