Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #917875: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 2:59:06 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) E (97 degrees) of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 2:59:06 AM (PDT) Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 9:59:06 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Silver Springs, NV - 13 km (8 miles) E (97 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 26 km (16 miles) E (83 degrees) Fallon, NV - 26 km (16 miles) WSW (252 degrees) Fernley, NV - 28 km (17 miles) SE (146 degrees) Yerington, NV - 47 km (29 miles) N (10 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 24.1 min. N (39.401N), 119 deg. 4.1 min. W (119.069W) |
| Depth | 10.03 km (6.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=20, Nph=26, Dmin=6.3 km, Rmss=0.1375 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.0577 km, Gp=95 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00917875 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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