Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #915833: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 4:59:34 AM (PDT) on Monday, April 20, 2026.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) SE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.0 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:59:34 AM (PDT) Monday, April 20, 2026 at 11:59:34 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Silver Springs, NV - 21 km (13 miles) SE (143 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 28 km (17 miles) ESE (116 degrees) Yerington, NV - 32 km (20 miles) NNE (13 degrees) Fallon, NV - 35 km (22 miles) SW (228 degrees) Fernley, NV - 41 km (25 miles) SSE (159 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 15.9 min. N (39.265N), 119 deg. 4.8 min. W (119.081W) |
| Depth | 8.16 km (5.10 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=19, Nph=28, Dmin=3.8 km, Rmss=0.1328 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.4194 km, Gp=86 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00915833 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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