Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #915900: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 7:34:08 PM (PDT) on Monday, April 20, 2026.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) SSE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, April 20, 2026 at 7:34:08 PM (PDT) Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 2:34:08 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Silver Springs, NV - 19 km (12 miles) SSE (149 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 25 km (16 miles) ESE (117 degrees) Yerington, NV - 32 km (20 miles) N (8 degrees) Fallon, NV - 36 km (23 miles) SW (232 degrees) Fernley, NV - 39 km (25 miles) SSE (162 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 16.2 min. N (39.270N), 119 deg. 6.6 min. W (119.110W) |
| Depth | 7.19 km (4.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=24, Nph=36, Dmin=6.3 km, Rmss=0.1629 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.2841 km, Gp=59 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00915900 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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