Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #914669: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 5:56:49 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) ESE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 2.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:56:49 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 0:56:49 (UTC)
Distance from Silver Springs, NV - 21 km (13 miles) ESE (113 degrees)
Fallon, NV - 24 km (15 miles) SW (233 degrees)
Stagecoach, NV - 32 km (20 miles) E (96 degrees)
Fernley, NV - 37 km (23 miles) SE (144 degrees)
Yerington, NV - 42 km (26 miles) NNE (19 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 20.4 min. N (39.341N), 119 deg. 0.1 min. W (119.002W)
Depth 6.46 km (4.00 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=20, Nph=28, Dmin=7.3 km, Rmss=0.3632 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0.8484 km, Gp=90 degrees
Event ID# nn00914669
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