Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #916638: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 7:28:58 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
The magnitude 2.9 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) SE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:28:58 AM (PDT) Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 14:28:58 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Silver Springs, NV - 20 km (12 miles) SE (146 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 27 km (17 miles) ESE (116 degrees) Yerington, NV - 32 km (20 miles) N (10 degrees) Fallon, NV - 35 km (22 miles) SW (230 degrees) Fernley, NV - 40 km (25 miles) SSE (160 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 16.2 min. N (39.270N), 119 deg. 5.7 min. W (119.096W) |
| Depth | 8.96 km (5.60 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=79, Nph=115, Dmin=6.7 km, Rmss=0.50 sec, Erho=0.51 km, Erzz=1.895 km, Gp=31 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00916638 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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