Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #916980: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A moderate earthquake occurred at 1:17:19 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 1, 2026.
The magnitude 5.2 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) SE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 5.2 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Friday, May 1, 2026 at 1:17:19 AM (PDT) Friday, May 1, 2026 at 8:17:19 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Silver Springs, NV - 20 km (12 miles) SE (128 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 29 km (18 miles) ESE (105 degrees) Fallon, NV - 30 km (18 miles) SW (231 degrees) Yerington, NV - 37 km (23 miles) NNE (16 degrees) Fernley, NV - 38 km (24 miles) SSE (152 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 18.4 min. N (39.307N), 119 deg. 2.8 min. W (119.047W) |
| Depth | 5.00 km (3.10 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=29, Nph=32, Dmin=6.2 km, Rmss=0.1651 sec, Erho=2.76 km, Erzz=1.2623 km, Gp=144 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00916980 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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