Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #915788: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 0:42:58 AM (PDT) on Monday, April 20, 2026.
The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) SE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, April 20, 2026 at 0:42:58 AM (PDT) Monday, April 20, 2026 at 7:42:58 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Silver Springs, NV - 19 km (12 miles) SE (142 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 27 km (17 miles) ESE (113 degrees) Yerington, NV - 33 km (21 miles) N (11 degrees) Fallon, NV - 34 km (21 miles) SW (232 degrees) Fernley, NV - 39 km (24 miles) SSE (159 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 16.9 min. N (39.282N), 119 deg. 5.4 min. W (119.089W) |
| Depth | 8.54 km (5.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=73, Nph=91, Dmin=6.4 km, Rmss=0.39 sec, Erho=1.5 km, Erzz=1.924 km, Gp=50 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00915788 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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