Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #917231: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 5:04:58 PM (PDT) on Friday, May 1, 2026.
The magnitude 3.0 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) SE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.0 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, May 1, 2026 at 5:04:58 PM (PDT) Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 0:04:58 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Silver Springs, NV - 18 km (11 miles) SE (132 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 27 km (17 miles) ESE (105 degrees) Fallon, NV - 31 km (19 miles) SW (234 degrees) Yerington, NV - 37 km (23 miles) NNE (13 degrees) Fernley, NV - 37 km (23 miles) SSE (155 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 18.5 min. N (39.309N), 119 deg. 4.2 min. W (119.069W) |
| Depth | 9.44 km (5.90 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=72, Nph=81, Dmin=5.9 km, Rmss=0.55 sec, Erho=3.42 km, Erzz=8.077 km, Gp=44 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00917231 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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