Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #916977: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A light earthquake occurred at 1:15:55 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 1, 2026.
The magnitude 4.3 event occurred 20 km (13 miles) SE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 4.3 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Friday, May 1, 2026 at 1:15:55 AM (PDT) Friday, May 1, 2026 at 8:15:55 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Silver Springs, NV - 20 km (13 miles) SE (128 degrees) Fallon, NV - 29 km (18 miles) SW (230 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 30 km (19 miles) ESE (105 degrees) Yerington, NV - 37 km (23 miles) NNE (17 degrees) Fernley, NV - 39 km (24 miles) SSE (151 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 18.2 min. N (39.303N), 119 deg. 2.3 min. W (119.038W) |
| Depth | 7.00 km (4.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=37, Nph=48, Dmin=5.8 km, Rmss=0.1742 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.0391 km, Gp=110 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00916977 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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