Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #915666: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 12:31:58 PM (PDT) on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
The magnitude 2.9 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) SE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 12:31:58 PM (PDT) Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 19:31:58 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Silver Springs, NV - 20 km (12 miles) SE (143 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 27 km (17 miles) ESE (115 degrees) Yerington, NV - 32 km (20 miles) NNE (12 degrees) Fallon, NV - 35 km (22 miles) SW (230 degrees) Fernley, NV - 40 km (25 miles) SSE (159 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 16.3 min. N (39.272N), 119 deg. 5.2 min. W (119.087W) |
| Depth | 8.77 km (5.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=24, Nph=34, Dmin=4.6 km, Rmss=0.3108 sec, Erho=1.05 km, Erzz=0.3995 km, Gp=80 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00915666 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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