Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #917361: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 8:09:08 AM (PDT) on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) ESE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 8:09:08 AM (PDT) Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 15:09:08 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Silver Springs, NV - 20 km (12 miles) ESE (121 degrees) Fallon, NV - 27 km (17 miles) SW (233 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 30 km (19 miles) E (100 degrees) Fernley, NV - 37 km (23 miles) SSE (149 degrees) Yerington, NV - 40 km (25 miles) NNE (17 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 19.5 min. N (39.326N), 119 deg. 1.7 min. W (119.028W) |
| Depth | 6.95 km (4.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=15, Nph=20, Dmin=8.3 km, Rmss=0.1029 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.4668 km, Gp=131 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00917361 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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