Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #913013: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 11:07:31 PM (PDT) on Friday, March 20, 2026.
The magnitude 3.1 event occurred 74 km (46 miles) NE (55 degrees) of Tonopah, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.1 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, March 20, 2026 at 11:07:31 PM (PDT) Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 6:07:31 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Tonopah, NV - 74 km (46 miles) NE (55 degrees) Austin, NV - 124 km (77 miles) SSE (158 degrees) Ely, NV - 169 km (105 miles) WSW (239 degrees) Alamo, NV - 171 km (106 miles) NW (316 degrees) Beatty, NV - 173 km (107 miles) N (6 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 27.2 min. N (38.454N), 116 deg. 32.3 min. W (116.538W) |
| Depth | 9.75 km (6.10 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=9, Nph=18, Dmin=52.4 km, Rmss=0.3235 sec, Erho=2.44 km, Erzz=0.9228 km, Gp=283 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00913013 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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