Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #917013: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 1:50:16 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 1, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 20 km (13 miles) ESE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 0.00 km (0.00 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, May 1, 2026 at 1:50:16 AM (PDT)
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 8:50:16 (UTC)
Distance from Silver Springs, NV - 20 km (13 miles) ESE (121 degrees)
Fallon, NV - 27 km (17 miles) SW (232 degrees)
Stagecoach, NV - 31 km (19 miles) E (101 degrees)
Fernley, NV - 37 km (23 miles) SSE (148 degrees)
Yerington, NV - 39 km (24 miles) NNE (18 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 19.3 min. N (39.322N), 119 deg. 1.4 min. W (119.024W)
Depth 0.00 km (0.00 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=20, Nph=20, Dmin=8.0 km, Rmss=0.3264 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.1006 km, Gp=77 degrees
Event ID# nn00917013
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