Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #915787: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 0:27:01 AM (PDT) on Monday, April 20, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 59 km (36 miles) ESE of Lovelock, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, April 20, 2026 at 0:27:01 AM (PDT) Monday, April 20, 2026 at 7:27:01 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Lovelock, NV - 59 km (36 miles) ESE (115 degrees) Austin, NV - 85 km (53 miles) NW (308 degrees) Fallon, NV - 96 km (59 miles) NE (56 degrees) Battle Mountain, NV - 109 km (68 miles) SW (226 degrees) Winnemucca, NV - 113 km (70 miles) S (185 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 57.4 min. N (39.956N), 117 deg. 51.2 min. W (117.853W) |
| Depth | 2.88 km (1.80 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=6, Nph=11, Dmin=26.1 km, Rmss=0.1272 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=3.8219 km, Gp=167 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00915787 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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