Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #917880: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 3:52:59 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 15 km (10 miles) E (97 degrees) of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 3:52:59 AM (PDT) Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:52:59 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Silver Springs, NV - 15 km (10 miles) E (97 degrees) Fallon, NV - 24 km (15 miles) WSW (251 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 28 km (18 miles) E (84 degrees) Fernley, NV - 29 km (18 miles) SE (143 degrees) Yerington, NV - 47 km (29 miles) NNE (12 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 24.0 min. N (39.400N), 119 deg. 2.8 min. W (119.047W) |
| Depth | 12.10 km (7.50 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=51, Nph=70, Dmin=5.7 km, Rmss=0.39 sec, Erho=0.9 km, Erzz=4.575 km, Gp=95 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00917880 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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