Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #917529: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 8:12:04 PM (PDT) on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
The magnitude 3.6 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) SE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.6 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 8:12:04 PM (PDT) Monday, May 4, 2026 at 3:12:04 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Silver Springs, NV - 18 km (11 miles) SE (144 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (114 degrees) Yerington, NV - 33 km (21 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. 16.9 min. N (39.281N), 119 deg. 6.0 min. W (119.100W) |
| Depth | 4.00 km (2.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=27, Nph=32, Dmin=6.1 km, Rmss=0.1830 sec, Erho=1.72 km, Erzz=1.1878 km, Gp=60 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00917529 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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