Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #915804: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 1:57:43 AM (PDT) on Monday, April 20, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) SE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, April 20, 2026 at 1:57:43 AM (PDT) Monday, April 20, 2026 at 8:57:43 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Silver Springs, NV - 18 km (11 miles) SE (134 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 27 km (17 miles) ESE (107 degrees) Fallon, NV - 32 km (20 miles) SW (234 degrees) Yerington, NV - 36 km (22 miles) NNE (12 degrees) Fernley, NV - 37 km (23 miles) SSE (156 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 18.2 min. N (39.303N), 119 deg. 4.6 min. W (119.076W) |
| Depth | 10.23 km (6.40 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=10, Nph=12, Dmin=6.6 km, Rmss=0.1380 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.0288 km, Gp=77 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00915804 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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