Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #912773: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 8:44:19 AM (PDT) on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 64 km (40 miles) NNE (20 degrees) of Battle Mountain, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 8:44:19 AM (PDT) Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 15:44:19 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Battle Mountain, NV - 64 km (40 miles) NNE (20 degrees) Carlin, NV - 71 km (44 miles) NW (318 degrees) Elko, NV - 85 km (53 miles) WNW (297 degrees) Winnemucca, NV - 91 km (57 miles) ENE (74 degrees) Spring Creek, NV - 105 km (65 miles) WNW (299 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 41 deg. 11.0 min. N (41.184N), 116 deg. 40.4 min. W (116.673W) |
| Depth | 10.33 km (6.40 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=6, Nph=10, Dmin=34.1 km, Rmss=0.1381 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=5.2985 km, Gp=262 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00912773 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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