Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #917829: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 9:04:13 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
The magnitude 3.4 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) SE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.4 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9:04:13 PM (PDT) Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:04:13 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Silver Springs, NV - 20 km (12 miles) SE (141 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 27 km (17 miles) ESE (113 degrees) Yerington, NV - 33 km (21 miles) NNE (12 degrees) Fallon, NV - 34 km (21 miles) SW (230 degrees) Fernley, NV - 40 km (25 miles) SSE (158 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 16.7 min. N (39.278N), 119 deg. 4.9 min. W (119.082W) |
| Depth | 6.00 km (3.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=23, Nph=32, Dmin=4.7 km, Rmss=0.2073 sec, Erho=1.22 km, Erzz=1.1921 km, Gp=71 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00917829 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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