Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #913595: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 12:35:46 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 62 km (38 miles) NNE (19 degrees) of Battle Mountain, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 2.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 12:35:46 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 19:35:46 (UTC)
Distance from Battle Mountain, NV - 62 km (38 miles) NNE (19 degrees)
Carlin, NV - 70 km (44 miles) NW (315 degrees)
Elko, NV - 86 km (53 miles) WNW (295 degrees)
Winnemucca, NV - 89 km (56 miles) ENE (76 degrees)
Spring Creek, NV - 105 km (65 miles) WNW (298 degrees)
Coordinates 41 deg. 9.7 min. N (41.161N), 116 deg. 41.5 min. W (116.692W)
Depth 10.77 km (6.70 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=6, Nph=11, Dmin=33.8 km, Rmss=0.1206 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.1185 km, Gp=261 degrees
Event ID# nn00913595
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