Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #913580: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 9:01:57 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
The magnitude 3.8 event occurred 62 km (39 miles) NNE (18 degrees) of Battle Mountain, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.8 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 9:01:57 AM (PDT) Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 16:01:57 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Battle Mountain, NV - 62 km (39 miles) NNE (18 degrees) Carlin, NV - 72 km (45 miles) NW (316 degrees) Elko, NV - 87 km (54 miles) WNW (296 degrees) Winnemucca, NV - 89 km (55 miles) ENE (75 degrees) Spring Creek, NV - 106 km (66 miles) WNW (298 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 41 deg. 10.3 min. N (41.172N), 116 deg. 42.2 min. W (116.703W) |
| Depth | 7.00 km (4.30 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=8, Nph=13, Dmin=35.2 km, Rmss=0.1529 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.7616 km, Gp=260 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00913580 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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