Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #917400: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 4:51:34 PM (PDT) on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 17 km (10 miles) SE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 4:51:34 PM (PDT) Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 23:51:34 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Silver Springs, NV - 17 km (10 miles) SE (130 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (104 degrees) Fallon, NV - 31 km (19 miles) SW (236 degrees) Fernley, NV - 36 km (22 miles) SSE (155 degrees) Yerington, NV - 38 km (23 miles) N (11 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 19.1 min. N (39.318N), 119 deg. 4.6 min. W (119.076W) |
| Depth | 8.85 km (5.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=16, Nph=21, Dmin=8.0 km, Rmss=0.1367 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0.4929 km, Gp=143 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00917400 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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