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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #913631: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 3:06:55 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) N of Boulder City, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 3:06:55 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 22:06:55 (UTC)
Distance from Boulder City, NV - 8 km (5 miles) N (355 degrees)
Henderson, NV - 17 km (10 miles) E (81 degrees)
Sunrise Manor, NV - 24 km (15 miles) SE (125 degrees)
Paradise, NV - 26 km (16 miles) E (97 degrees)
Winchester, NV - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (109 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 3.2 min. N (36.053N), 114 deg. 50.4 min. W (114.841W)
Depth 3.52 km (2.20 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=10, Dmin=36.4 km, Rmss=0.4665 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=7.5417 km, Gp=211 degrees
Event ID# nn00913631
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