Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #917260: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A minor earthquake occurred at 7:49:28 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 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 3.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, May 1, 2026 at 7:49:28 PM (PDT)
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2:49:28 (UTC)
Distance from Silver Springs, NV - 18 km (11 miles) SE (131 degrees)
Stagecoach, NV - 27 km (17 miles) ESE (105 degrees)
Fallon, NV - 31 km (19 miles) SW (235 degrees)
Fernley, NV - 36 km (23 miles) SSE (155 degrees)
Yerington, NV - 37 km (23 miles) NNE (12 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 18.7 min. N (39.312N), 119 deg. 4.2 min. W (119.071W)
Depth 10.33 km (6.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=33, Nph=41, Dmin=7.2 km, Rmss=0.2477 sec, Erho=1.31 km, Erzz=0.4376 km, Gp=62 degrees
Event ID# nn00917260
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