Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #915849: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 7:02:38 AM (PDT) on Monday, April 20, 2026.
The magnitude 3.4 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) SE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.4 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Monday, April 20, 2026 at 7:02:38 AM (PDT) Monday, April 20, 2026 at 14:02:38 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Silver Springs, NV - 19 km (12 miles) SE (126 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 28 km (18 miles) ESE (103 degrees) Fallon, NV - 29 km (18 miles) SW (234 degrees) Fernley, NV - 37 km (23 miles) SSE (152 degrees) Yerington, NV - 38 km (24 miles) NNE (15 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 19.0 min. N (39.317N), 119 deg. 3.1 min. W (119.051W) |
| Depth | 3.00 km (1.90 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=15, Nph=20, Dmin=7.3 km, Rmss=0.1409 sec, Erho=1.45 km, Erzz=1.7685 km, Gp=148 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00915849 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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