Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #917974: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 2:35:29 AM (PDT) on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) SE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.1 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 2:35:29 AM (PDT) Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 9:35:29 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Silver Springs, NV - 19 km (12 miles) SE (146 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 26 km (16 miles) ESE (116 degrees) Yerington, NV - 32 km (20 miles) N (10 degrees) Fallon, NV - 35 km (22 miles) SW (231 degrees) Fernley, NV - 40 km (25 miles) SSE (161 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 16.3 min. N (39.271N), 119 deg. 6.0 min. W (119.099W) |
| Depth | 9.18 km (5.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=23, Nph=35, Dmin=5.6 km, Rmss=0.1572 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.3893 km, Gp=85 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00917974 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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