Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #917077: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 3:32:53 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 1, 2026.
The magnitude 2.5 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) ESE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 2.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, May 1, 2026 at 3:32:53 AM (PDT)
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:32:53 (UTC)
Distance from Silver Springs, NV - 19 km (12 miles) ESE (122 degrees)
Fallon, NV - 28 km (17 miles) SW (233 degrees)
Stagecoach, NV - 29 km (18 miles) E (101 degrees)
Fernley, NV - 37 km (23 miles) SSE (150 degrees)
Yerington, NV - 39 km (24 miles) NNE (16 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 19.5 min. N (39.324N), 119 deg. 2.2 min. W (119.037W)
Depth 10.71 km (6.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=31, Nph=46, Dmin=8.1 km, Rmss=0.1689 sec, Erho=0.88 km, Erzz=1.1251 km, Gp=72 degrees
Event ID# nn00917077
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