Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #915947: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 8:29:01 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
The magnitude 2.2 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) SE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 8:29:01 AM (PDT) Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 15:29:01 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Silver Springs, NV - 18 km (11 miles) SE (145 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 25 km (16 miles) ESE (114 degrees) Yerington, NV - 33 km (21 miles) N (8 degrees) Fallon, NV - 35 km (22 miles) SW (233 degrees) Fernley, NV - 38 km (24 miles) SSE (161 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 17.0 min. N (39.283N), 119 deg. 6.4 min. W (119.106W) |
| Depth | 5.39 km (3.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=19, Nph=26, Dmin=6.7 km, Rmss=0.1364 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.4934 km, Gp=76 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00915947 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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