Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #918331: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 9:38:35 PM (PDT) on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 30 km (19 miles) ESE of Yerington, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 2.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 9:38:35 PM (PDT)
Monday, May 11, 2026 at 4:38:35 (UTC)
Distance from Yerington, NV - 30 km (19 miles) ESE (102 degrees)
Smith, NV - 46 km (29 miles) ENE (72 degrees)
Smith Valley, NV - 48 km (30 miles) ENE (70 degrees)
Hawthorne, NV - 48 km (30 miles) NNW (339 degrees)
Fallon, NV - 61 km (38 miles) S (184 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 55.7 min. N (38.928N), 118 deg. 49.3 min. W (118.822W)
Depth 9.46 km (5.90 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=23, Nph=34, Dmin=36.8 km, Rmss=0.1573 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=5.5289 km, Gp=70 degrees
Event ID# nn00918331
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