Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #917080: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 3:35:10 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 1, 2026.
The magnitude 2.7 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) SE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 2.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, May 1, 2026 at 3:35:10 AM (PDT)
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:35:10 (UTC)
Distance from Silver Springs, NV - 19 km (12 miles) SE (125 degrees)
Stagecoach, NV - 29 km (18 miles) ESE (102 degrees)
Fallon, NV - 29 km (18 miles) SW (233 degrees)
Fernley, NV - 37 km (23 miles) SSE (151 degrees)
Yerington, NV - 38 km (24 miles) NNE (15 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 19.1 min. N (39.318N), 119 deg. 2.7 min. W (119.044W)
Depth 10.26 km (6.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=36, Nph=49, Dmin=7.5 km, Rmss=0.2426 sec, Erho=1.47 km, Erzz=0.4091 km, Gp=65 degrees
Event ID# nn00917080
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