Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #918131: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 2:02:06 AM (PDT) on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 52 km (32 miles) WNW of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 2:02:06 AM (PDT) Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 9:02:06 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Beatty, NV - 52 km (32 miles) WNW (294 degrees) Stovepipe Wells, CA - 56 km (35 miles) NNW (347 degrees) Furnace Creek, CA - 82 km (51 miles) NNW (332 degrees) Independence, CA - 87 km (54 miles) ENE (68 degrees) Big Pine, CA - 89 km (55 miles) E (95 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 5.7 min. N (37.096N), 117 deg. 17.5 min. W (117.291W) |
| Depth | 7.35 km (4.60 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=17, Nph=23, Dmin=12.9 km, Rmss=0.1512 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=3.9583 km, Gp=85 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00918131 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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