Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #916018: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 5:23:22 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) SE of Gardnerville Ranchos, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 5:23:22 AM (PDT) Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 12:23:22 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV - 19 km (12 miles) SE (136 degrees) Smith Valley, NV - 21 km (13 miles) W (263 degrees) Smith, NV - 23 km (14 miles) W (259 degrees) Gardnerville, NV - 24 km (15 miles) SE (144 degrees) Minden, NV - 26 km (16 miles) SE (144 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 45.8 min. N (38.763N), 119 deg. 35.1 min. W (119.585W) |
| Depth | 11.00 km (6.80 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=17, Nph=26, Dmin=7.5 km, Rmss=0.1125 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0.9458 km, Gp=71 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00916018 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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