Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #917352: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 7:09:35 AM (PDT) on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
The magnitude 3.4 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) SE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.4 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 7:09:35 AM (PDT) Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 14:09:35 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Silver Springs, NV - 19 km (12 miles) SE (145 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (114 degrees) Yerington, NV - 33 km (20 miles) N (9 degrees) Fallon, NV - 35 km (22 miles) SW (232 degrees) Fernley, NV - 39 km (24 miles) SSE (160 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 16.7 min. N (39.278N), 119 deg. 6.0 min. W (119.100W) |
| Depth | 5.00 km (3.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=24, Nph=28, Dmin=5.9 km, Rmss=0.1452 sec, Erho=1 km, Erzz=1.3974 km, Gp=88 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00917352 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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